Object Details
maker
Wheeler, Albert Harry
Description
These drawings illustrate the following transformations of a regular hexagons:
1. transformation of a regular hexagon into a regular pentagon using ten pieces - no date
2. transformation of a regular hexagon into three equilateral triangles - April 15, 1932 - note reads: Separate the Hexagon into Three Rhombuses. (/) Transform each Rhombus into an Equilateral Triangle.- Wheeler numbered the model 12HM
3, transformation of a regular hexagon into fiour regular hexagons - March 31, 1932
4. transformation of a regular hexagon into three congruent hexagons - April 21 1932 - 13HQ
5. transformationof a regular hexagon into tour congruent hexagons - three sheets. The first sheet is marked:(Small Size). It also ismarked: April 5, 1932 (/) May 2, 1932. It also is marked with number 6HC. The second sheet is marked: 6HC. the drawing is at a different angle. the date is April 5, 1922. There are pattern pieces, and a note reads: (model made (/) Ralph Holmes). the third sheet is marked: 7HJ. It also is marked: March 31, 1932. It also is marked: Pattern made.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Louise D. Campbell
date made
1932
ID Number
1979.3002.049
catalog number
1979.3002.049
nonaccession number
1979.3002
Object Name
Sheets, Group of
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
metal (overall material)
tan (overall color)
blue (overall color)
red (overall color)
greem (overall color)
Measurements
average spatial: 24.5 cm x 37.5 cm x .5 cm; 9 21/32 in x 14 3/4 in x 3/16 in
associated place
United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Mathematics
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1147193