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Untitled, female torso
earliest 1869 - latest 196919th-20th century
8 7/8 in. x 3 1/4 in. x 2 in. (22.54 cm x 8.26 cm x 5.08 cm)
Louis Mayer, American, (1869–1969)
Object Type:
Sculpture and Installations
Medium and Support:
bronze on onyx base
Credit Line:
Carleton College Art Collection, gift of Sandro Mayer, parent class of 1967
Accession Number:
1997.283
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19th Century,
20th Century,
21st Century,
American*,
bronze (metal)*,
bronzes (objects)*,
Contemporary*,
female*,
nudes (representations)*,
onyx (mineral)*,
onyx marble*,
sculpture (visual work)*,
three-dimensional*
- 19th Century
- 20th Century
- 21st Century
- American - Refers to the context of or associated specifically with the modern political entity of the United States of America.
- bronze (metal) - Refers to a broad range of alloys of copper, specifically any non-ferrous alloy of copper, tin, and zinc or other trace metals. Bronze was made before 3,000 BCE -- possibly as early as 10,000 BCE, although its common use in tools and decorative items is dated only in later artifacts. The proportions of copper and tin vary widely, from 70 to 95 percent copper in surviving ancient artifacts. Because of the copper base, bronze may be very malleable and easy to work. By the Middle Ages in Europe, it was recognized that using the metals in certain proportions could yield specific properties. Some modern bronzes contain no tin at all, substituting other metals such as aluminum, manganese, and even zinc. Historically, the term was used interchangeably with "latten." U.S. standard bronze is composed of 90% copper, 7% tin and 3% zinc. Ancient bronze alloys sometimes contained up to 14% tin.
- bronzes (objects) - Collectively, the class of sculptures, containers, or other objects executed in bronze, especially artifacts or works considered to be art. When possible, use the material term "bronze (metal)" plus a more specific object name, such as "bronze" + "figurines" or "bronze" + "bowl."
- Contemporary - Refers to painting, sculpture, graphic arts, and architecture dating from the recent past and present. It differs from modern art in that the term 'contemporary art' does not carry the implication of a non-traditional style, but instead refers only to the time period in which the work was created. 'Modern' and 'contemporary' are inherently fluid terms. The term 'contemporary' is sometimes more narrowly used to refer to art from ca. 1960 or 1970 up to the present.
- female - Referring to the sex that normally produces eggs or female germ cells.
- nudes (representations) - Representations of unclothed human figures.
- onyx (mineral) - A variety of chalcedony silica mineral differing from agate only in the straightness of the layers. It is usually white and black, or white and red.
- onyx marble - A compact variety of calcite that is usually banded and translucent, resembling onyx in appearance. It is typically used as a decorative or architectural material or for small ornamental objects.
- sculpture (visual work) - Works of art in which images and forms are produced in relief, in intaglio, or in the round. It refers especially to those objects that retain the quality of being tangible objects or groups of objects. It refers particularly to art works created by carving or engraving a hard material, by molding or casting a malleable material, or by assembling parts to create a three-dimensional object. It is typically used to refer to large or medium-sized objects made of stone, wood, bronze, or another metal. Small objects are typically referred to as "carvings." As works become more diffused in space or time, or less tangible, use specific terms, such as "mail art" or "environmental art."
- three-dimensional - Having, or appearing to have, the three dimensions of length, width, and height.
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Dimensions
- overall Dimensions: 8 7/8 x 3 1/4 x 2 in. (225 x 83 x 51 mm)