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Flatiron Holder

Isidore Sovensky

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture features a relief of a man's profile, with distinct facial features, dressed in a coat and possibly a formal shirt, within a framed structure resembling an elongated hexagon with an ornate handle, akin to a hand mirror. The subject of the relief appears to be a historical figure characterized by a pronounced forehead and a periwig or styled hair common in 18th-century depictions. The color of the sculpture appears to be a metallic grey. It is positioned on a three-legged stand, elevating it slightly off the surface. A detailed illustration above the sculpture reveals a cross-section and a side view, offering insights into its thickness and the intricacy of the design, along with a scale bar indicating its measurements.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
4311 × 3464 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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