Created by
C. Edgar Patience, American, 1906 - 1972
Date
1960s
Medium
anthracite
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 11/16 × 2 3/8 × 1 7/16 in. (6.8 × 6 × 3.6 cm)
Description
This anthracite coal sculpture by C. Edgar Patience features an abstract sculpted upper portion with jagged, irregular edges protruding from the top of a rectangular polished base with rounded corners. A paper label adhered to the bottom of the base reads in printed black ink "Flight / N.F.S.".
Place made
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Visual Arts
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Type
sculpture
Topic
Art
Craftsmanship
Design
Folklife
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Dr. Juanita Patience Moss and descendants
Object number
2016.70.1
Restrictions & Rights
© Dr. Juanita Patience Moss
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd556ec2e8f-194f-4a1d-8c78-cc9801114084

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