Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
S.1961.003 |
Object Name |
Sculpture |
Description |
"Man Carving His Own Destiny" Albin Polasek (1879-1965) Figure/male/power/effort A powerful man is by his own efforts freeing his body from a stone block. All but his legs have emerged, as with tremendous effort he raises a primitive hammer to strike the chisel held against his thigh. Mr. Baillie died 11/6/1961, the work was completed by Mr. Lorenzani |
Date |
1961 |
Artist |
Polasek, Albin |
Artist 2 |
Baillie, Robert A. |
Artist 3 |
Lorenzani, Arthur E. |
Dimensions |
H-94.567 W-39.016 D-27.087 inches |
Collection |
Art Objects |
Signed Name |
ALBIN POLASEK.SC.1961 |
Signature Location |
on right |
Medium |
Stone |
Material |
Limestone, Indiana |
Technique |
Carved |
Makers mark |
[RA Baillie/AE Lorenzani] |
Current Location |
Upper Left Wing |