Ikarus

Robert Arneson, Ikarus, 1980, glazed and glued ceramic mounted on wood, plywood base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1980.143
Robert Arneson, Ikarus, 1980, glazed and glued ceramic mounted on wood, plywood base, 2 1⁄4 x 18 5⁄8 x 20 1⁄2 in. (5.8 x 47.3 x 52.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1980.143

Artwork Details

Title
Ikarus
Artist
Date
1980
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 1⁄4 x 18 5⁄8 x 20 1⁄2 in. (5.8 x 47.3 x 52.2 cm)
Credit Line
Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program
Mediums
Mediums Description
glazed and glued ceramic mounted on wood, plywood base
Classifications
Subjects
  • Abstract
Object Number
1980.143
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1980.143

Works by this artist (4 items)

Wendell Castle, Music Stand, 1975, walnut, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1975.168
Music Stand
Artist
Date1975
walnut
On view
Wendell Castle, Ghost Clock, 1985, bleached Honduras mahogany, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program, 1989.68, © 1985, Wendell Castle
Ghost Clock
Artist
Date1985
bleached Honduras mahogany
Not on view
Wendell Castle, Coffee Table, 1958, American walnut and padauk, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Ruhe family in memory of Dr. Edward Lehman Ruhe, 1993.24
Coffee Table
Artist
Date1958
American walnut and padauk
Not on view
Wendell Castle, Desk with Clock II, 1991, ebonized mahogany, coachwood, patinated bronze, quartz movement and leather, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Peter T. Joseph, 1998.34.1
Desk with Clock II
Artist
Date1991
ebonized mahogany, coachwood, patinated bronze, quartz movement and leather
Not on view

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