Maquette for Excalibur

Beverly Pepper, Maquette for Excalibur, 1975, welded steel, 8 141611 in. (21.040.628.0 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1977.47.193, © 1975, Beverly Pepper

Artwork Details

Title
Maquette for Excalibur
Date
1975
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
8 141611 in. (21.040.628.0 cm)
Copyright
© 1975, Beverly Pepper
Credit Line
Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program
Mediums
Mediums Description
welded steel
Classifications
Subjects
  • Study — sculpture model
  • Abstract
Object Number
1977.47.193

Works by this artist (7 items)

Beverly Pepper, Untitled (Study for Ternana Altar, II), 1991, pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Daniel and Jacquelyn Days Serwer, 2001.91.2, © 2002, Beverly Pepper
Untitled (Study for Ternana Altar, II)
Date1991
pencil on paper
Not on view
Beverly Pepper, Black Fallen Sky, 1969, chrome plated steel and enamel, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1970.363
Black Fallen Sky
Date1969
chrome plated steel and enamel
Not on view
Beverly Pepper, Untitled (Study for Ternana Altar, II), 1991, charcoal on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Daniel and Jacquelyn Days Serwer, 2001.91.1, © 2002, Beverly Pepper
Untitled (Study for Ternana Altar, II)
Date1991
charcoal on paper
Not on view
Beverly Pepper, Maquette for Excalibur, 1975, welded steel on plexiglas base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1979.159.17
Maquette for Excalibur
Date1975
welded steel on plexiglas base
Not on view

Exhibitions

Media - 1979.159.44 - SAAM-1979.159.44_1 - 56988
Sculpture Down to Scale: Models for Public Art at Federal Buildings, 1974 – 1985
May 31, 2019November 22, 2020
Artists used preliminary models—or maquettes—to communicate their ideas.

More Artworks from the Collection

Robert Hudson, Maquette for Tlingit, 1979, welded steel, assembled and painted, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, 1980.49.18
Maquette for Tlingit
Date1979
welded steel, assembled and painted
Not on view
Barbara Neijna, Maquette for Right Turn on White, 1978, cut and bent stainless steel on fiberboard base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1979.159.47
Maquette for Right Turn on White
Date1978
cut and bent stainless steel on fiberboard base
Not on view
William Goodman, Maquette for Solirio, 1973-1974, hammered, welded and painted steel, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1979.159.9
Maquette for Solirio
Date1973-1974
hammered, welded and painted steel
Not on view
Duayne Hatchett, Maquette for Equilateral Six, 1975, welded and painted aluminum on steel base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1979.159.11
Maquette for Equilateral Six
Date1975
welded and painted aluminum on steel base
Not on view