Sculptor:

Westermann, H. C. 1922-1981  Search this

Medium:

Metal and lineoleum

Type:

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art 4525 Oak Street Kansas City Missouri 64111

Notes:

Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985

William Rockhill Nelson Gallery and Atkins Museum of Fine Arts, 1974.

Summary:

Figure whose body is a square box covered in flowered linoleum, with metal strips along the edges. Cone-shaped neck wrapped in same linoleum supports cube of cast metal, with dished out circles for eyes, and protruding lips. Two chrome pipes behind and to either side of head rise vertically to support cast metal, glovelike hands.

Topic:

Abstract  Search this

Control number:

IAS 76000952

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_1584