Model of a Side-Wheeler

1935/1942

William Pollman

Associated Names
William Pollman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a collection of geometric shapes arranged in a complex pattern, with two perforated bands encircling the structure, creating a tiered look. It has various rods, cylinders, and a wheel-like circle, resembling a mechanical device or industrial machine. At the top, there is a green saucer or lid with two protruding sticks or handles. The structure's form gives the impression of a cross-section of machinery or a conceptual model of a multi-layered tool.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 39 x 48.8 cm (15 3/8 x 19 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7803

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 631, no. 2250.

Wikidata ID

Q64639324