Mechanical Bank

c. 1940

Robert Clark

Associated Names
Robert Clark

Artist, American, 1910 - 1990

The sculpture portrays a bird, resembling a hawk or a similar large bird of prey, in an intricate design. Positioned on a base shaped like a tree or natural environment, the bird has its wings slightly spread. Accompanying the large bird are smaller birds or chicks. The sculpture is colored in earthy tones like gray, green, and brown, suggesting materials that mimic natural textures, possibly stone. The sculpture surface is textured and detailed, with careful attention to the avian features and the surrounding environment, providing a realistic portrayal.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.5 x 21.3 cm (12 x 8 3/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 5 7/8" high; 4" wide; 6 3/4"long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8492


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York, 1970: 650, pl. 2380.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: robert + E + clark

Wikidata ID

Q64628877

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