A Bow to H.V.G., with Unintended Consequences (Shrine)
Artist
Maurice M. Dixon, Jr.
(American, born 1947)
Date2003
Mediumtinplate, glass, paint and paper
Dimensions32 x 20 x 10 in. (81.3 x 50.8 x 25.4 cm)
a: 7 5/8 × 5 7/8 × 1 13/16 in. (19.4 × 14.9 × 4.6 cm)
b: 6 7/16 × 4 1/2 × 1 1/16 in. (16.4 × 11.4 × 2.7 cm)
c: 6 1/2 × 4 9/16 × 1 1/4 in. (16.5 × 11.6 × 3.2 cm)
d: 29 1/2 × 18 × 3 3/4 in. (74.9 × 45.7 × 9.5 cm)
a: 7 5/8 × 5 7/8 × 1 13/16 in. (19.4 × 14.9 × 4.6 cm)
b: 6 7/16 × 4 1/2 × 1 1/16 in. (16.4 × 11.4 × 2.7 cm)
c: 6 1/2 × 4 9/16 × 1 1/4 in. (16.5 × 11.6 × 3.2 cm)
d: 29 1/2 × 18 × 3 3/4 in. (74.9 × 45.7 × 9.5 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Steve and Dottie Diamant, 2004
Object number2004.12.5a-d
Description2004.12.5a; Tin wall sconce with scallop design at top. Tin is stamped with a floral design along edges and at center is a white background framed by tin spirals with red devils holding pitchforks with the wording (Underworld).2004.12.5b-c; Tin wall scone with scallop design at top. Tin is stamped with a floral design along edges and at center is a gold background with menorah and tin horizontal spiral at bottom.
2004.12.5d; Tin cross with floral and punched design on. Red and green wavy pattern paper giving the illusion of reverse painted glass in center of cross. Three icons at base of the Virgin Mary, Angels and Christ on gold background.
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Russell Lee
June 1940 (printed 1990)
