Copper Flower Finial

Sculpture

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2011.207

Description

A small, copper flower. The copper is wrapped around what appears to be a cork. There are numerous small, skinny petals that flare out along the bottom layer of the flower, while the center is made up of the small petals all bunched together. There is also a decorative brass screw, with a large flat top that has folds in it.

Type of Sculpture

Free Standing

Artwork Details

Subject

A flower

Collection

Art Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

George Dennison

Role

Metal Smith

Artist

Frank Ingerson

Role

Metal Smith

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Finial, Lamp

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Lighting Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Lighting Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Height

1-1/2 in

Diameter

1-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

For flower

Length

1/2 in

Diameter

3/4 in

Dimension Notes

For screw

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

George Dennison

Notes

Artist

Person or Organization

Frank Ingerson

Notes

Artist

Related Entries

Notes

2011.211 - we believe that this screw and flower were used as the center of the magnolia blossom

Exhibitions

The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 1

The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 2

The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 3