maquette for two metal sculptures, Dale Eldred

Artwork Overview

Dale Eldred, artist
1933–1993
maquette for two metal sculptures, circa 1970s
Where object was made: United States
Material/technique: welding; steel
Dimensions:
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): 41 x 58 x 38 cm
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): 16 1/8 x 22 13/16 x 14 15/16 in
Credit line: Gift from the Jedel Family Foundation
Accession number: 2011.0147
On display: Stewart Gallery

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These three maquettes, or models, each capture a single moment in an artist’s creative process. Working in a smaller scale allowed Harry Bertoia, Dale Eldred, and Henry Moore to experiment with arrangement, position, and composition in three dimensions before committing to a full-scale sculpture.

Exhibitions

Cassandra Mesick Braun, curator
2022–2027
Cassandra Mesick Braun, curator
2022–2027