Object Details
Artist
W. W. Swallow, born Clark's Green, PA 1912
Luce Center Label
William W. Swallow created many sculptures of Amish people and their traditions, using unglazed terra-cotta and minimal forms to reflect the simple nature of Amish life. In this piece Swallow created a sense of closeness within the family by molding the figures from a single block. He considered all angles of the sculpture, and decorated the back of the piece with a tree and birds to suggest a rural lifestyle.
Credit Line
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of International Business Machines Corporation
Date
1930s-1940s
Object number
1966.27.9
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Sculpture
Medium
terra cotta on wood base
Dimensions
16 1/4 x 12 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. (41.4 x 31.2 x 28.7 cm)
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department
Painting and Sculpture
On View
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor, 48A
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor
Data Source
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Topic
Figure group\family
Religion\Amish
Link to Original Record
Record ID
saam_1966.27.9