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Equisetum hiemale

Karl Blossfeldt

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a form resembling a cluster of elongated, cylindrical shapes, each topped with rounded, flared ends. The material appears to be stone, indicated by the rough, textured surface visible in the monochrome image. The sculpture is presented in an upward direction, reaching towards the top of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1928
Medium
photogravure
Dimensions
7730 × 9931 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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