La Gloire Du Fer [The Glory of Iron]

Name:

SCULPTURE

circa 1889

Country:

France Paris

Accession:

84.6.14

Arthur Waagen Artist

Collection:

Object

Paintings and Sculpture

World's Fairs and Expositions

Subject:

Public Works , Laborers/Workers , World's Fairs and Expositions , Sculpture/Sculpture Design , Metal/Metal Design

Inches 24 16-7/8 10, Centimeters 61.0 42.9 25.4

Credit Line:

The Wolfsonian–Florida International University, Miami Beach, Florida, The Mitchell Wolfson, Jr. Collection

URL:

84.6.14.JPG

Tags:

World's Fairs and Expositions~Paintings and Sculpture

Cast tin and brass sculpture depicting two workers building the Eiffel Tower, one with upraised sledge hammer and the other with crowbar; inscription plate at front corner.

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Title : La Gloire Du Fer [The Glory of Iron]
Artist: Arthur Waagen Artist
Accession: 84.6.14
Country: France Paris
Date: circa 1889
Dimensions: Inches 24 16-7/8 10, Centimeters 61.0 42.9 25.4
Collection: Object
Category: Paintings and Sculpture
Collection Theme: World's Fairs and Expositions
Subject: Public Works , Laborers/Workers , World's Fairs and Expositions , Sculpture/Sculpture Design , Metal/Metal Design
Credit Line: The Wolfsonian–Florida International University, Miami Beach, Florida, The Mitchell Wolfson, Jr. Collection
URL: 84.6.14.JPG
Tags: World's Fairs and Expositions~Paintings and Sculpture

Description:

Cast tin and brass sculpture depicting two workers building the Eiffel Tower, one with upraised sledge hammer and the other with crowbar; inscription plate at front corner.