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Benjamin, Harry,
Figure -- Fragment
Mythology -- Asian
Religion -- Angel
Ethnic -- Indian
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Mexico -- Silver City
Sculpture
The Left Foot of Buddha, (sculpture).
Artist:
Benjamin, Harry, sculptor.
Title:
The Left Foot of Buddha, (sculpture).
Dates:
1992.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Painted clay tiles and concrete made of shredded paper and Portland cement.
Dimensions:
Approx. 39 x 52 x 39 in.
Inscription:
Benjamin '92 signed
Description:
The left foot of Buddha colored blue with red painted toe nails. There are handmade tiles on top of the foot which feature various angel forms, and petroglyphs of Mimbreno Indians.
Subject:
Figure -- Fragment -- Foot
Mythology -- Asian -- Buddha
Religion -- Angel
Ethnic -- Indian -- Mimbreno
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Mexico -- Silver City
Sculpture
Owner:
Benjamin, Harry, 300 Arizona Street, Silver City, New Mexico 88061
Remarks:
A plaque adjacent to the foot describes the meaning of the tiles. See IAS files for transcription of the plaque.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Mexico survey, 1993.
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 NM000018
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Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
NM000018
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