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Combination Rush/Candle Holder

Leslie Macklem

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture portrays an abstract, minimalist human form made of twisted and bent metal. It has an angular octagonal shape for the head, an elongated body flowing into a three-legged base, and a dark brown color that suggests it may be made of iron. The surface of the metal is textured and slightly rough. The piece stands freely on its three legs, with a simplistic, linear design that gives it a slender and skeletal appearance in relation to human scale and form.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3409 × 4187 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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