Dancing Children
by Gaston Lachaise, 1923
Artwork Details
Details
- Year
- 1923
- Medium
- wood with traces of gilt and polychrome
- Size
- Overall: 37.5 x 38.2 cm (14 3/4 x 15 1/16 in.); without base: 37.5 cm (14 3/4 in.)
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Gaston Lachaise sculpted this American work, dating to 1923. Made from wood with traces of gilt and polychrome, it measures Overall: 37.5 x 38.2 cm (14 3/4 x 15 1/16 in.); without base: 37.5 cm (14 3/4 in.).
It's part of the collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, in the American Painting and Sculpture department. The museum offers free admission and makes its collection available through an open-access program with CC0 images.
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About Dancing Children
It's on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. Admission is always free, making it one of the most accessible major art museums in the United States.
It dates to 1923. It's made from wood with traces of gilt and polychrome. Dimensions: Overall: 37.5 x 38.2 cm (14 3/4 x 15 1/16 in.); without base: 37.5 cm (14 3/4 in.).
It's made from wood with traces of gilt and polychrome. Wooden sculptures rarely survive from earlier centuries. Dry climates and careful preservation made the difference.
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