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Nude in Steel, (sculpture). Artist:  Wehrli, Hans, sculptor. Title:  Nude in Steel, (sculpture). Medium:  Sculpture: painted steel; Base: metal. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 5 x 3 x 1 ft.; Base: approx. 21 x 21 x 21 in. Inscription:  (Plaque on base:) NUDE IN STEEL/BY HANS WEHRIL/AS USANIA WAS A 'FESTIVAL USA' GIFT/AND THE TRICENTENNIAL FUND IS A/'HORIZON-76' ENDOWMENT. SO THIS/ SCULPTURE IS A PRESENT TO THE PEOPLE/OF PALO ALTO FOR 'HERITAGE-76'/BY/THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICEN-/TENNIAL COMMITTEE OF PALO ALTO Description:  Nude female figure, comprised of metal cut-outs, standing with both arms placed atop her head. Subject:  Figure female -- Nude Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Palo Alto Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Palo Alto, Community Services Department, Arts & Culture Division, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto, California 94303 Accession Number: S.01.76 Located Palo Alto Cultural Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto, California 94303 Provenance:  Gift of Wehrli, Hans, 1977. Formerly located Palo Alto Civic Center, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Lobby, Palo Alto, California 94303 1977-1986. Formerly located Palo Alto City Library, Newell & Walnut Streets, Palo Alto, California 94303 1986-1997. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1995. Palo Alto Cultural Center, 1988. SOS Assessment Award, 1997. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS 74120001   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 74120001 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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