"Cycle of Life" Carving

c. 1938

Al Curry

Associated Names
Al Curry

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a circular arrangement of intricately drawn figures and motifs. The design resembles a wreath adorned with classical figures. Human-like sculptures in various poses connect with swirling shapes at the top. The circular design contains elements such as small pillars, urn-like shapes, and mythical forms. At the center, there is a structure resembling an ornate gazebo or domed pavilion with a cross, supported by columns.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 56.5 x 52.5 cm (22 1/4 x 20 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10142

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 142, no. 279.

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 431, no. 1539.

Wikidata ID

Q64533529

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