Accession Number
1954/2.40

Title
Rectangular Bronze Form No. 2

Artist(s)
Robert Adams

Artist Nationality
British (modern)

Object Creation Date
circa 1953

Medium & Support
bronze with wood base

Dimensions
6 15/16 in x 4 ¾ in x 2 1/16 in (17.62 cm x 12.07 cm x 5.24 cm);6 ⅞ in x 4 ¾ in x 2 1/16 in (17.46 cm x 12.07 cm x 5.24 cm)

Credit Line
Museum Purchase

Subject matter
The artist is interested in the synthesis between idea, material, and form in abstract sculpture.

Physical Description
Thin, double-side, H-shaped bronze sculpture. Each side is made up of a collection of rough rectangle shapes overlapping and butting up against one another. Two rectangle-shaped openings penetrate the piece.

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Primary Object Type
abstract sculpture

Additional Object Classification(s)
Sculpture

Collection Area
Modern and Contemporary

Rights
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Keywords
Abstract (fine arts style)
Non-Representational Art
abstraction
bronze (metal)
geometric abstraction
metalworking
modern and contemporary art
rectangles
sculpture
sculpture (visual works)