This sculpture shows two men straining to move building blocks for the construction of the Temple of Solomon in Israel. The Old Testament describes King Solomon as a fair and wise leader who united the tribes of Israel. These two figures, however, are pushing in opposite directions, suggesting that some people were unwilling to work together under Solomon’s rule.
- Title
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Man in the Time of Solomon
- Artist
- Date
- ca. 1935-1943
- Location
- Dimensions
- 18 1⁄4 x 11 x 8 in. (46.3 x 28.0 x 20.3 cm.)
- Credit Line
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Transfer from the General Services Administration
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- carved juniper
- Classifications
- Keywords
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- Religion – Old Testament – Solomon
- New Deal – Works Progress Administration, Federal Art Project – New Mexico
- Figure group
- Figure group – male
- Object Number
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1985.65.5
- Palette
- Linked Open Data
- Linked Open Data URI
