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Sculptor:
Castanis, Muriel 1926-  Search this
Founder:
Johnson Atelier  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: cast bronze with green patina; Base: cast limestone or concrete
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Montgomery County Department Facilities/Services 110 North Washington Street, 3rd Floor Rockville Maryland 20850
Located District Court of Maryland 27 Courthouse Square Rockville Maryland
Date:
Commissioned Jan. 1990. May 1992
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maryland survey, 1992.
Image on file.
unsigned
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Summary:
Folds of drapery cover a full length female figure. Fabric covers the entire figure but the human form is absent and is suggested by the drapery. The head is covered but the space for the face is empty and hollow. The fabric covers the arms but there are no hands. The figure stands with proper right arm raised; proper left arm is down by the side. Proper left leg forward, bent at the knee.
Topic:
Allegory--Civic--Liberty  Search this
Figure female--Full length  Search this
Control number:
IAS MD000038
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_316411