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Closeup of "Gates of Hell, Rodin, Paris"; Diana Williams
- Title
- Closeup of "Gates of Hell, Rodin, Paris"
- Artist
- Diana Williams
- Physical Description
- A bronze sculpture depicting a man with his mouth open.
- Object Creation Date
- 1998
- Accession Number
- 2014/2.195
- Medium and Support
- black and white photograph on paper
- Date Added/Updated
- 2015-02-20 15:22:00
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Requiem; Erwin Binder
- Title
- Requiem
- Artist
- Erwin Binder
- Physical Description
- bronze abstract sculpture
- Artist Life Dates
- 1934-1993
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1988
- Accession Number
- 2004/2.107
- Medium and Support
- bronze on concrete
- Date Added/Updated
- 2014-03-13 12:03:32
- Secondary Keywords
- architecture
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- european
- european styles and periods
- figures
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- modern and contemporary art
- modern european fine arts styles and movements
- modern european styles and movements
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- sculpture
- sculpture by location or context
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Green Iridescent Inkwell with gold lid; Artist Unknown
- Title
- Green Iridescent Inkwell with gold lid
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- A square, iridescent inkwell. The base is grenn and the lid is gold.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.281
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- Date Added/Updated
- 2014-02-14 00:31:17
- Secondary Keywords
- buildings and the land
- descriptors
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- gold and gold alloy
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- open spaces
- open spaces and site elements
- open spaces by location or context
Iridescent Glass Inkwell with purple-gray iridescent, gold ram head stopper; Artist Unknown
- Title
- Iridescent Glass Inkwell with purple-gray iridescent, gold ram head stopper
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- An iridescent glass inkwell with a gold lid. The base is purplish-gray while the lid has a ram's head engraved on it.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.274
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- Date Added/Updated
- 2014-02-14 00:13:51
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for writing equipment
- descriptors
- design elements
- figure- and animal-derived motifs
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- gold and gold alloy
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- motifs
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
Polycandelon for six oil lamps; Artist Unknown, Coptic, Egypt
- Title
- Polycandelon for six oil lamps
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Coptic, Egypt
- Physical Description
- This bronze light fixture consists of a central circular celestial motif from which extend twelve arms in a radial pattern. Six of these arms, embellished with maltese crosses, end in omega-shaped terminals. These decorated arms alternate with six unadorned arms that terminate in rings designed to hold glass oil lamps. The entire disk is suspended from three bronze chains joined to a large hook.
- Century
- 6th century
- Object Creation Date
- 500-599
- Accession Number
- 1965/2.54
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:38:53
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- christianity
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- crosses (motifs)
- descriptors
- design elements
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- geographic and political locations
- inorganic material
- lighting devices
- lighting devices by form
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- middle east (general region)
- motifs
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
Censer with Maltese crosses, birds, and columns; Artist Unknown, Coptic, Egypt
- Title
- Censer with Maltese crosses, birds, and columns
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Coptic, Egypt
- Physical Description
- The body of this cylindrical censer is decorated with eight columns spaced at regular intervals. The lid of the censer consists of an openwork dome divided into sections by eight vertical ribs that converge at its apex. An arched horizontal band intersects the midpoint of the ribs, and these eight junctures are marked with a projecting bird that holds a small bronze ball dangling from its beak. Two segments of the dome are decorated with Maltese crosses while another two feature curved plant forms. The apex is surmounted by a finial comprised of a globe topped by a Maltese cross on which a bird holding a piece of fruit perches.
- Century
- 6th-7th century
- Object Creation Date
- 500-699
- Accession Number
- 1960/2.4
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:38:35
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- architectural elements
- associated concepts
- ceremonial containers
- christianity
- columns and column components
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- containers
- containers by function or context
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- crosses (motifs)
- descriptors
- design elements
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- motifs
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- structural elements
- structural elements and structural element components
- supporting and resisting elements
Genji espies Murasaki for the first time, from the Wakamurasaki chapter of The Tale of Genji; Kanô Tsunenobu; Attributed to
- Title
- Genji espies Murasaki for the first time, from the Wakamurasaki chapter of The Tale of Genji
- Artist
- Kanô Tsunenobu
- Physical Description
- Among a gold and bright mineral pigmented landscape, Genji stands below a cherry tree in full bloom and watches Murasaki, who stands in an architectural structure. A distant stream and hilltops indicate the isolated setting.
- Artist Life Dates
- active 1636-1713
- Century
- 17th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1670-1680
- Accession Number
- 2002/1.168
- Medium and Support
- ink, color, and gold pigment and foil on paper
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:34:58
- Secondary Keywords
- upward
- allegory and literature
- architecture
- artistic concepts
- artistic devices
- associated concepts
- bodies of water
- bodies of water and components of bodies of water
- bodies of water by size
- buildings and the land
- business and industry
- concepts in the arts
- deciduous trees
- descriptors
- document genres
- gold and gold alloy
- houses
- information forms
- inorganic material
- landforms
- landforms and landform components
- landforms by shape or position
- landscapes (environments)
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- mine
- natural landscapes
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- plants
- riverine bodies
- settlements and landscapes
- symbolism
- the natural world
- trees by leaf life
- vegetation and vegetation components
- vegetation components
- woody plants
Bracelet; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
- Title
- Bracelet
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1950
- Accession Number
- 1988/1.143
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:26:08
- Secondary Keywords
- bracelets (jewelry)
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- jewelry by location
- jewelry worn on arms and hands
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
Pipe; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon
- Title
- Pipe
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1987
- Accession Number
- 1987/1.347
- Medium and Support
- bronze, wood and cloth
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:25:38
- Secondary Keywords
- smoking and tobacco use
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- equipment
- equipment by context
- equipment for personal use
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- tools and equipment
Katanga Cross Currency; Artist Unknown, African, Luba People Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Title
- Katanga Cross Currency
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Luba People Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1925
- Accession Number
- 1987/1.277
- Medium and Support
- bronze, sand cast method
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:25:28
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- object genres
- object genres by form
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
Janus Bird (Oiseau Janus); Max Ernst
- Title
- Janus Bird (Oiseau Janus)
- Artist
- Max Ernst
- Physical Description
- Standing bronze figure with recto/verso. The silhouette of the body is rectangular in shape. The heads on both side are simply rendered with rounded eyes and a pursed -lip mouth on one, a button nose on the other; bodies are supported by short legs; sides loosely suggest representations of male and female anatomy with side-by-side scallop shells suggesting a breasted chest on one side, an upward facing frog/toad in the phallus area on the reverse side.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1891-1976
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1973
- Accession Number
- 1987/1.160
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:24:43
- Secondary Keywords
- amphibians
- animals
- animals and creatures
- combination inorganic/organic animal material
- combination inorganic/organic material
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- european
- european styles and periods
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- modern and contemporary art
- modern european fine arts styles and movements
- modern european styles and movements
- movement
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- reptiles
- reptiles and amphibians
- shell and shell material
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- the natural world
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- visual works by subject type
Bracelet with rope and button decorations; African, Ivory Coast?
- Title
- Bracelet with rope and button decorations
- Artist
- African, Ivory Coast?
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1925
- Accession Number
- 1986/2.146
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:24:22
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- cord (fiber product)
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- descriptors
- fiber and fiber products
- fiber products
- inorganic material
- jewelry
- jewelry by location
- jewelry worn on arms and hands
- materials
- materials by composition
- materials by form
- materials by physical form
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects
- objects of adornment
- objects we use
Nut ring; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
- Title
- Nut ring
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
- Century
- Possibly 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1900
- Accession Number
- 1986/2.147
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze, lost wax method
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:24:22
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- fruit
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- materials by origin
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- people and culture
- plant material
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
Anklet with figures on opposing ends; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
- Title
- Anklet with figures on opposing ends
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1950
- Accession Number
- 1985/2.53
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze, lost wax method
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:23:44
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- descriptors
- gur-speaking peoples styles
- inorganic material
- jewelry
- jewelry by location
- jewelry worn on legs and feet
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- object genres
- object genres by technique
- objects
- objects we use
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
- west african styles
- western sudanese styles
Twisted metal bracelet with chameleon; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
- Title
- Twisted metal bracelet with chameleon
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1950
- Accession Number
- 1985/2.54
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze (cire perdue)
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:23:44
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- animals
- animals and creatures
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- descriptors
- gur-speaking peoples styles
- inorganic material
- jewelry
- jewelry by location
- jewelry worn on arms and hands
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- object genres
- object genres by technique
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- the natural world
- west african styles
- western sudanese styles
Hairpin; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Mangbetu
- Title
- Hairpin
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Mangbetu
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1985
- Accession Number
- 1985/2.40
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:23:42
- Secondary Keywords
- accessories worn on the head
- african
- african styles by region
- central and equatorial african styles
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- descriptors
- hair accessories
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- northeast democratic republic of congo styles
- northern democratic republic of congo styles
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- western democratic republic of congo styles
- zande-mangbetu region
Seated Nude; Aristide Maillol
- Title
- Seated Nude
- Artist
- Aristide Maillol
- Physical Description
- This is a 21cm tall bronze sculpture of a nude female figure seated on a stump-like form with her legs extending out in front of her and crossed at the ankles. She leans the weight of her body on her left arm, as her left hand grasps the edge of the stump. Her right arm is bent and raised, with the back of her hand resting against the left side of her head. She is gazing downward and her arm seems to be shielding her face. Her hair is pulled back and gathered in a knot. The patina is dark brown and the metal surface has a uneven appearance.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1861 - 1944
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1881-1944
- Accession Number
- 1985/1.127
- Medium and Support
- patina on bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:23:09
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- figures
- figures (representations)
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- modern and contemporary art
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- people by gender
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
Pope Alexander VII (obverse), and the Piazzo del Popolo (reverse); Gioacchino Travani
- Title
- Pope Alexander VII (obverse), and the Piazzo del Popolo (reverse)
- Artist
- Gioacchino Travani
- Physical Description
- The front (obverse) of this medal represents a portrait of a man in profile wearing a papal tiara and a cope. The reverse depicts a city square dominated by an obelisk with a pair of identical domed churches in the background. Inscriptions run around the edge of the medal on both sides.
- Artist Life Dates
- Active 1634-1674
- Century
- 17th-18th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1662
- Accession Number
- 1984/1.282
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:22:33
- Secondary Keywords
- image form
- biological components
- buildings and the land
- christian clergy
- clergy
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- forming
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- medals
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- monumental pillars
- monuments
- monuments by form
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- open spaces
- open spaces and site elements
- open spaces by form
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by occupation
- people in religion
- people in religion and related occupations
- people in the humanities
- prelates
- processes and techniques
- processes and techniques by specific type
- single built works
- single built works by function
- single built works by specific type
- the human body
- upper body
- views
- views by vantage point or orientation
- visual works
- visual works by form
Pope Clement IX (obverse), and the Ponte Sant' Angelo (reverse); Nicolas-François Chéron
- Title
- Pope Clement IX (obverse), and the Ponte Sant' Angelo (reverse)
- Artist
- Nicolas-François Chéron
- Physical Description
- The front (obverse) of the medal presents a profile portrait of a bearded man wearing a cassock, cap, and stole. The reverse depicts a bridge spanning a river. A winged figure flies above the bridge blowing a trumpet, while a nude male figure reclines below the bridge in the foreground and a wolf nurses at his feet. Inscriptions run around both the border edge of both sides of the medal.
- Artist Life Dates
- died 1746
- Century
- 17th-18th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1669
- Accession Number
- 1984/1.284
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:22:33
- Secondary Keywords
- image form
- biological components
- buildings and the land
- christian clergy
- clergy
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- forming
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- medals
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by occupation
- people in religion
- people in religion and related occupations
- people in the humanities
- prelates
- processes and techniques
- processes and techniques by specific type
- single built works
- single built works by function
- single built works by specific type
- the human body
- transportation structures
- transportation structures by form
- upper body
- views
- views by vantage point or orientation
- visual works
- visual works by form
- visual works by subject type
Pope Sixtus IV (obverse), and the Ponte Sisto (reverse); Lysippus
- Title
- Pope Sixtus IV (obverse), and the Ponte Sisto (reverse)
- Artist
- Lysippus
- Physical Description
- The front (obverse) of this medal depicts the profile portrait of a man with a tonsure, wearing a cope adorned with acorns and oak leaves and a large clasp. An inscription runs around the border. The reverse represents a bridge spanning a river enclosed within a border of oak leaves. An inscription appears above the balustrade of the bridge.
- Artist Life Dates
- active 1471-1484
- Century
- 15th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1473
- Accession Number
- 1984/1.285
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:22:33
- Secondary Keywords
- image form
- buildings and the land
- christian clergy
- clergy
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- forming
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- medals
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by occupation
- people in religion
- people in religion and related occupations
- people in the humanities
- prelates
- processes and techniques
- processes and techniques by specific type
- single built works
- single built works by function
- single built works by specific type
- transportation structures
- transportation structures by form
- views
- views by vantage point or orientation
- visual works
- visual works by form
- visual works by subject type
Monkey in a persimmon tree; Ohara Shôson (Koson)
- Title
- Monkey in a persimmon tree
- Artist
- Ohara Shôson (Koson)
- Physical Description
- Boldly colored monkey in a persimmon tree. A wasp hovers near its nest hanging from a branch.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1877-1945
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1935
- Accession Number
- 1982/1.204
- Medium and Support
- Color woodblock print on paper
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:19:14
- Secondary Keywords
- agricultural structures
- animal housing
- animals and creatures
- apiaries
- asian
- buildings and the land
- descriptors
- east asian
- food
- gold and gold alloy
- inorganic material
- japanese
- japanese printmaking styles
- japanese styles
- landscapes (environments)
- mammals
- materials
- materials by composition
- materials by function
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- natural landscapes
- nonferrous metal
- people and culture
- plants
- settlements and landscapes
- single built works
- single built works by function
- single built works by specific type
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- vegetation and vegetation components
- vegetation components
- woody plants
Mirror, "Animal cycle type" (Ssu-ling shih-er hsiao: 4 spirits and 12 zodiacs); Artist Unknown, China
- Title
- Mirror, "Animal cycle type" (Ssu-ling shih-er hsiao: 4 spirits and 12 zodiacs)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Physical Description
- Bronze mirror with one side polished flat, and the other side decorated with mystical animals for cardinal orientation and twelve zodiac animals.
- Century
- 7th century
- Object Creation Date
- 7th century
- Accession Number
- 1974/1.180
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze with malachite and azurite patina
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:13:23
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- design elements
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- motifs
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
Mirror with animal motifs and eight-character inscription; Artist Unknown, China
- Title
- Mirror with animal motifs and eight-character inscription
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Physical Description
- bronze mirrorr with two columns of auspicious inscriptions for career promotion and healthy offsprings in eight characters separated by the central knob, which is, in turn, surrounded by stylized mystical animal motif on both side.
- Century
- 2nd century BCE-2nd century CE
- Accession Number
- 1974/1.168
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze with malachite and silver patina
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:13:22
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- inorganic material
- mammals
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
Jue wine cup; Artist Unknown, China
- Title
- Jue wine cup
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Physical Description
- Bronze oval cup with a rounded base supported on three slender legs of triangular cross section; each leg tapers to a point. The vessel has one loop handle attached to the side, a long pouring spout with a U-shaped channel on one side balanced by a pointed tail on the other, and a pair of capped finials rise from the rim. The piece has a rich green patina and minimal surface decoration.
- Century
- 13th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1300 BCE - circa 1100 BCE
- Accession Number
- 1974/1.170
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze with green patina
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:13:22
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by form
- containers by function or context
- containers for serving and consuming food
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- culinary containers
- descriptors
- drinking vessels
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by general era
- three-age system
- vessels for serving and consuming food
The Laundress; Aristide Maillol
- Title
- The Laundress
- Artist
- Aristide Maillol
- Physical Description
- This bronze statue depicts a female figure kneeling and bending forward with her arms outstretched. She grasps a long piece of cloth which is stretched on the ground in front of her. She looks directly at the cloth with an intent expression. The woman is wearing a long skirt which covers her legs and feet and swirls around her on the ground. Her blouse has flowing sleeves that end at the elbows, leaving her forearms bare. Her hair is pulled back and gatherred into a knot. The bronze has a dark green patina and the surface of the statue is smooth and polished.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1861 - 1944
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1896
- Accession Number
- 1973/2.78
- Medium and Support
- bronze on bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:13:07
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- figures
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- people by gender
- people by occupation
- people in service occupations
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
Plate with Floral Design, one of five; Shibata Zeshin
- Title
- Plate with Floral Design, one of five
- Artist
- Shibata Zeshin
- Physical Description
- Autumn flowers are painted in colored lacquer on plates of gold leaf. The quiet, natural plant motifs stand out against the glittering square of gold.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1807-1891
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1879-1890
- Accession Number
- 1968/2.60
- Medium and Support
- clear lacquer over gold leaf and polychrome lacquer painting on paper
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:07:36
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- buildings and the land
- coating (material)
- coating by composition or origin
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for serving and consuming food
- culinary containers
- descriptors
- dishes
- earth sciences concepts
- gold and gold alloy
- herbaceous plants
- inorganic material
- landscapes (environments)
- materials
- materials by composition
- materials by function
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- natural landscapes
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- physical sciences concepts
- plants
- scientific concepts
- seasons
- settlements and landscapes
- vegetation and vegetation components
- vegetation components
- vessels for serving and consuming food
- woody plants
Plate with Floral Design, one of five; Shibata Zeshin
- Title
- Plate with Floral Design, one of five
- Artist
- Shibata Zeshin
- Physical Description
- Autumn flowers are painted in colored lacquer on plates of gold leaf. The quiet, natural plant motifs stand out against the glittering square of gold.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1807-1891
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1879-1890
- Accession Number
- 1968/2.57
- Medium and Support
- clear lacquer over gold leaf and polychrome lacquer painting on paper
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:07:35
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- buildings and the land
- coating (material)
- coating by composition or origin
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for serving and consuming food
- culinary containers
- descriptors
- dishes
- earth sciences concepts
- gold and gold alloy
- herbaceous plants
- inorganic material
- landscapes (environments)
- materials
- materials by composition
- materials by function
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- natural landscapes
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- physical sciences concepts
- plants
- scientific concepts
- seasons
- settlements and landscapes
- vegetation and vegetation components
- vegetation components
- vessels for serving and consuming food
- woody plants
Plate with Floral Design, one of five; Shibata Zeshin
- Title
- Plate with Floral Design, one of five
- Artist
- Shibata Zeshin
- Physical Description
- Autumn flowers are painted in colored lacquer on plates of gold leaf. The quiet, natural plant motifs stand out against the glittering square of gold.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1807-1891
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1879-1890
- Accession Number
- 1968/2.56
- Medium and Support
- clear lacquer over gold leaf and polychrome lacquer painting on paper
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:07:35
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- buildings and the land
- coating (material)
- coating by composition or origin
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for serving and consuming food
- culinary containers
- descriptors
- dishes
- earth sciences concepts
- gold and gold alloy
- herbaceous plants
- inorganic material
- landscapes (environments)
- materials
- materials by composition
- materials by function
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- natural landscapes
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- physical sciences concepts
- plants
- scientific concepts
- seasons
- settlements and landscapes
- vegetation and vegetation components
- vegetation components
- vessels for serving and consuming food
- woody plants
Plate with Floral Design, one of five; Shibata Zeshin
- Title
- Plate with Floral Design, one of five
- Artist
- Shibata Zeshin
- Physical Description
- Autumn flowers are painted in colored lacquer on plates of gold leaf. The quiet, natural plant motifs stand out against the glittering square of gold.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1807-1891
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1879-1890
- Accession Number
- 1968/2.59
- Medium and Support
- clear lacquer over gold leaf and polychrome lacquer painting on paper
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:07:35
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- buildings and the land
- coating (material)
- coating by composition or origin
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for serving and consuming food
- culinary containers
- descriptors
- dishes
- earth sciences concepts
- gold and gold alloy
- herbaceous plants
- inorganic material
- landscapes (environments)
- materials
- materials by composition
- materials by function
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- natural landscapes
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- physical sciences concepts
- plants
- scientific concepts
- seasons
- settlements and landscapes
- vegetation and vegetation components
- vegetation components
- vessels for serving and consuming food
- woody plants
Plate with Floral Design, one of five; Shibata Zeshin
- Title
- Plate with Floral Design, one of five
- Artist
- Shibata Zeshin
- Physical Description
- Autumn flowers are painted in colored lacquer on plates of gold leaf. The quiet, natural plant motifs stand out against the glittering square of gold.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1807-1891
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1879-1890
- Accession Number
- 1968/2.58
- Medium and Support
- clear lacquer over gold leaf and polychrome lacquer painting on paper
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:07:35
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- buildings and the land
- coating (material)
- coating by composition or origin
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for serving and consuming food
- culinary containers
- descriptors
- dishes
- earth sciences concepts
- gold and gold alloy
- herbaceous plants
- inorganic material
- landscapes (environments)
- materials
- materials by composition
- materials by function
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- natural landscapes
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- physical sciences concepts
- plants
- scientific concepts
- seasons
- settlements and landscapes
- vegetation and vegetation components
- vegetation components
- vessels for serving and consuming food
- woody plants
Spoon; Tiffany & Company
- Title
- Spoon
- Artist
- Tiffany & Company
- Physical Description
- Gold spoon with thin handle that widens at the end with a decorative element at the tip
- Artist Life Dates
- established 1837
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1906-1956
- Accession Number
- 1967/2.18
- Medium and Support
- 14K gold
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:07:01
- Secondary Keywords
- culinary equipment
- culinary equipment by function
- culinary equipment for serving and consuming food
- descriptors
- equipment
- equipment by context
- gold and gold alloy
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- modern and contemporary art
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- tools and equipment
- utensils for serving food
Spoon; Tiffany & Company
- Title
- Spoon
- Artist
- Tiffany & Company
- Physical Description
- Gold spoon with thin handle that widens at the end with egg-and-dart-like motif along edges
- Artist Life Dates
- established 1837
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1967
- Accession Number
- 1967/2.17
- Medium and Support
- 18K gold
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:07:01
- Secondary Keywords
- culinary equipment
- culinary equipment by function
- culinary equipment for serving and consuming food
- descriptors
- equipment
- equipment by context
- gold and gold alloy
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- modern and contemporary art
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- tools and equipment
- utensils for serving food
Crossbow fibula with vegetal ornament on the catchplate; Anonymous Gallo-Roman
- Title
- Crossbow fibula with vegetal ornament on the catchplate
- Artist
- Anonymous Gallo-Roman
- Physical Description
- This fibula, a type of brooch used to pin outer garments, features a crossbar that ends in three onion-shaped terminals, which give the fibula a shape reminiscent of a crossbow. An arched bow connects the crossbar to the longer catchplate, which is ornamented with vegetal motifs.
- Century
- 5th century
- Object Creation Date
- 450-500
- Accession Number
- 1966/2.17
- Medium and Support
- gilt bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:06:52
- Secondary Keywords
- additive and joining processes and techniques
- associated concepts
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- culture and related concepts
- culture-related concepts
- descriptors
- europe (continent)
- european
- european styles and periods
- geographic and political locations
- inorganic material
- jewelry
- jewelry by location
- jewelry worn on costume
- materials
- materials by composition
- medieval
- medieval styles and periods
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- metallizing
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- pins (jewelry)
- processes and techniques
- processes and techniques by specific type
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- surface covering processes and techniques
Domed boss surrounded by raised band and dots, field of two phoenixes among flowers and vines, raised border with floral motif and five-lobed edges on both sides.; Artist Unknown, Korea
- Title
- Domed boss surrounded by raised band and dots, field of two phoenixes among flowers and vines, raised border with floral motif and five-lobed edges on both sides.
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Korea
- Physical Description
- This mirror features designs of two birds, coupled with floral motifs, positioned symmetrically on the left and right sides. Eight-foiled barbed bronze mirror is general. This type is a modified form of that.
- Century
- 10th–14th century
- Object Creation Date
- 918-1392
- Accession Number
- 1965/2.61
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:06:42
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- inorganic material
- legendary creatures
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- mirrors
- mirrors by form
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
The Deposition of Christ; Guglielmo della Porta
- Title
- The Deposition of Christ
- Artist
- Guglielmo della Porta
- Physical Description
- A small crowd of figures gathers around the body of a dead man and a fainting woman in the center of this bronze panel. The dead man's body and the two men holding his burial shroud appear in the foreground, while the fainting woman and the three women and the man who support her are positioned immediately above and behind them. Another woman with loose, flowing hair leans forward to kiss the left hand of the dead man, uniting the two parts of this central group. Four other male figures, rendered in slightly smaller scale and lower relief, look on from the sides. Three crosses provide the backdrop to the drama. The central cross is empty, yet two twisting nude males are suspended from the crosses on either side.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1515-1577
- Century
- 16th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1564
- Accession Number
- 1962/2.20
- Medium and Support
- bronze relief
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:05:18
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- coverings and hangings
- coverings and hangings by function
- coverings and hangings by specific type
- descriptors
- europe (continent)
- events
- executions
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- geographic and political locations
- groups of people
- groups of people by activity
- inorganic material
- italy (nation)
- lazio (region)
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
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- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- roma (province)
Standing Buddha in Abhaya-vara mudra; Artist Unknown, Korea
- Title
- Standing Buddha in Abhaya-vara mudra
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Korea
- Physical Description
- Gilt bronze standing Buddha on lotus pedestal. He is clothed in monastic robes with cascading U-shaped folds, similar to the gentle folds of his neck. His hands ake the form of two mudras: the abhaya (“have no fear”) mudra with the right hand, and varada (“wishes are granted”) mudra with the left.
- It is well proportioned overall and represent Buddha in a standing position; a position quite popular in Unified Shilla Buddhist sculpture. The Ushinisha on the top of Buddha's head is tall, voluminous and black. The face is plump and facial features, including the eyes, nose and the mouth, are all rather small. The earlobes hang are hanging and the three curved lines on the neck are highly distinct.
- Century
- ca. 8th century
- Object Creation Date
- late 7th century - early 8th century
- Accession Number
- 1961/2.80
- Medium and Support
- gilt bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:05:07
- Secondary Keywords
- additive and joining processes and techniques
- associated concepts
- attributes and properties
- attributes and properties by specific type
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- figures (representations)
- form attributes
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- metallizing
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
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- people by state or condition
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- processes and techniques by specific type
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- size (extent)
- size by specific type
- surface covering processes and techniques
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
Man in Motion (Uomo in movimento); Mino Rosso
- Title
- Man in Motion (Uomo in movimento)
- Artist
- Mino Rosso
- Physical Description
- A bronze sculpture of an abstracted male figure in motion. His knees are bent as he leans into his movement. His arms are tucked along his torso, and he appears to be propelling his movement with great force. The surface is a bright bronze color but with some patina.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1904 - 1963
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1934
- Accession Number
- 1959/2.100
- Medium and Support
- bronze with wood base
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:02:50
- Secondary Keywords
- visual arts
- artistic concepts
- associated concepts
- concepts in the arts
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- dynamics
- european
- european styles and periods
- forms of expression
- genres
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- mechanics concepts
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- modern and contemporary art
- modern european regional styles and movements
- modern european styles and movements
- modern italian styles and movements
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by gender
- physical sciences concepts
- physics concepts
- scientific concepts
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- visual works by subject type
Faucet with Peacock Spigot and Lion-Headed Spout; Artist Unknown, Iran
- Title
- Faucet with Peacock Spigot and Lion-Headed Spout
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Iran
- Physical Description
- This large bronze faucet features a peacock spigot and a lion-headed spout.
- Century
- 12th-13th century
- Object Creation Date
- 12th century
- Accession Number
- 1959/1.114
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:02:26
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- birds
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- mammals
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
Mirror with serpentine interlaces and angular meanders; Artist Unknown, China
- Title
- Mirror with serpentine interlaces and angular meanders
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Physical Description
- Thinnly cast mirror with narrow rim and bridge-shaped knob, back decorated with interlaces of serpentine and angular meaders, front side polished flat
- Century
- 3rd century BCE
- Object Creation Date
- 3rd century BCE
- Accession Number
- 1958/2.76
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze with silver and malachite patina
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:02:21
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- inorganic material
- legendary creatures
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
Mirror, Lion-and-Grape type; Artist Unknown, China
- Title
- Mirror, Lion-and-Grape type
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Physical Description
- bronze mirror with highly polished surface, back side deocrated with lions and grape motif and an animal shaped knob in the center.
- Century
- 7th-10th century
- Object Creation Date
- 618-907
- Accession Number
- 1958/2.74
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze with black patina
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:02:21
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- food
- fruit
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- grape (fruit)
- inorganic material
- mammals
- materials
- materials by composition
- materials by function
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
Vajra bell (Lontjeng) (one of a pair); Artist Unknown, Indonesia, Java
- Title
- Vajra bell (Lontjeng) (one of a pair)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Indonesia, Java
- Physical Description
- This is one of a pair of Javanese bells. A talon-like vajra sits atop the bronze handle. Lotus petals decorate the base, and the faces encircling the the bell above them depict Prajnaparamita, the bodhisattva aspect of “Perfection of Wisdom.”
- Century
- 16th -17th century
- Object Creation Date
- 16th century - 17th century
- Accession Number
- 1957/2.54
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 16:01:14
- Secondary Keywords
- hollow-bodied
- associated concepts
- bells and sets of bells
- biological components
- buddhism
- buddhist doctrinal concepts
- chordophones
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- directly struck idiophones
- doctrinal concepts
- heads
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects
- objects we use
- people and culture
- percussion idiophones
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- religious concepts
- sound devices
- sound devices by acoustical characteristics
- struck idiophones
- the human body
- upper body
Rectangular Bronze Form No. 2; Robert Adams
- Title
- Rectangular Bronze Form No. 2
- Artist
- Robert Adams
- Physical Description
- Thin, double-side, H-shaped bronze sculpture. Each side is made up of a collection of rough rectangle shapes overlapping and butting up against one another. Two rectangle-shaped openings penetrate the piece.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1917-1984
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1953
- Accession Number
- 1954/2.40
- Medium and Support
- bronze with wood base
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 15:59:29
- Secondary Keywords
- visual arts
- artistic concepts
- associated concepts
- concepts in the arts
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- european
- european styles and periods
- forms of expression
- genres
- geometric concepts
- geometric figures
- geometric shapes
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- mathematical concepts
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- metalworking and metalworking processes and techniques
- modern and contemporary art
- modern european fine arts styles and movements
- modern european styles and movements
- non-representational art
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- plane figures
- polygons
- processes and techniques
- processes and techniques by material
- processes and techniques by specific type
- quadrilaterals
- scientific concepts
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- visual and tactile
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Pre-Adamic Fruit (Fruit préadamite); Hans Arp
- Title
- Pre-Adamic Fruit (Fruit préadamite)
- Artist
- Hans Arp
- Physical Description
- A small, biomorphically abstract sculpture of bronze grows from a wooden base. Bulbous at the bottom, the shape stretches and narrows in the middle and then expands into a larger shape from which two rounded points rise.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1886-1966
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1938
- Accession Number
- 1948/2.26
- Medium and Support
- bronze with wood base
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-12-20 15:54:53
- Secondary Keywords
- visual arts
- artistic concepts
- associated concepts
- biological concepts
- concepts in the arts
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- forms of expression
- genres
- inorganic material
- life
- materials
- materials by composition
- materials by origin
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- modern and contemporary art
- movement
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- plant material
- plants
- scientific concepts
- the natural world
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Offspring II; Bruce Beasley
- Title
- Offspring II
- Artist
- Bruce Beasley
- Physical Description
- A bronze, multi-colored work that has two triangles that form an entrance way on one side.
- Artist Life Dates
- (Los Angeles, CA, 1939 - )
- Accession Number
- 2012/1.274
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-07-10 18:44:27
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by family relationship
Indian Bronze Ganesha; Artist Unknown
- Title
- Indian Bronze Ganesha
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- A bronze statue of an Hindu god. The figure has an elephant head attached to a human body.
- Accession Number
- 2012/1.270
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-07-10 18:44:27
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- art genres
- artistic concepts
- associated concepts
- concepts in the arts
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- mammals
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- visual works
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Dance Movement A; Auguste Rodin
- Title
- Dance Movement A
- Artist
- Auguste Rodin
- Physical Description
- A bronze sculpture of a dancer. Posed in a high kick.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1840-1917
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- modeled 1911; cast 1956
- Accession Number
- 2011/1.71
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-07-10 18:44:25
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people
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- people and culture
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- people in the humanities
- people in the performing arts
- performing artists
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Menina; Manolo Valdes
- Title
- Menina
- Artist
- Manolo Valdes
- Physical Description
- A bronze figure of a girl. The bottom half is a bell shaped skirt white the top half is of a girl wearing a hat that ends at her shoulders.
- Artist Life Dates
- (1942 - )
- Accession Number
- 2012/1.273
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-07-10 18:44:19
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
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- people by gender
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Dance Movement B; Auguste Rodin
- Title
- Dance Movement B
- Artist
- Auguste Rodin
- Physical Description
- A bronze sculpture of a dancer. The dancer is shown standing on one foot while stretching the other foot to the back of her head.
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- modeled 1911; cast 1956
- Accession Number
- 2011/1.72
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-07-10 18:44:17
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people
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- people in the arts and related occupations
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Thai Walking Buddha; Artist Unknown
- Title
- Thai Walking Buddha
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- A bronze figure of a walking man. He is wearing a spiked headdress and is holding up his left hand.
- Accession Number
- 2012/1.272
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-07-10 18:44:07
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
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Angry Neptune; Michele Oka Doner
- Title
- Angry Neptune
- Artist
- Michele Oka Doner
- Physical Description
- Large bronze sculpture resembling a headless human figure. The surface texture is very rough with deep voids and coarse patches of metal. The brown patina has a whitish tinge.
- Artist Life Dates
- Born 1945
- Object Creation Date
- 2008
- Accession Number
- 2009/1.466
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2013-06-24 17:21:05
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- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
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