Rock Dove Wood Carving

Sculpture

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Rock Dove Wood Carving

Entry/Object ID

2011.252.21

Description

A dark yellow hand-carved wooden sculpture of a Rock Dove, on a dark reddish brown base. The bird is angled forward, with a closed beak.

Type of Sculpture

Free Standing

Artwork Details

Medium

Wood

Collection

Frink Carved Bird Collection, Art Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Paul Arthur Frink

Role

Sculptor

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Bottom corner of left side of the back of the base.

Transcription

2

Material/Technique

Carved

Notes

There is the number 2 carved into the wood base, however it is under the glaze, therefore made by the artist.

Type

Label

Location

On the underside of the base, on a sticker.

Transcription

Rock Dove FA-72-11-1 #61 E

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

Notes

The information on the lable seems to be identification of some sort.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Carving

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Width

2 in

Length

3-1/2 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good