An American Stoic
Object Details
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Date
1912, cast 1913
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Object Type
Sculptures
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Medium
Bronze
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Dimensions
28 x 10 1/8 x 6 1/4 in.
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Edition
3/6
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Inscriptions
Signed, on back left hip on belt: Calder
Signed, on back of base: A. Stirling Calder \ Copyrighted 1912
Stamped on back of base: GORHAM CO FOUNDERS Q309 #3
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Credit Line
Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas
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Accession Number
2002.4
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Copyright
Public domain
Object Description
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What might be the benefits of using bronze to create a sculpture?
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What does the word “stoic” mean? How does the idea of stoicism function within American history?
How do works of art reflect and impact the history of those who identify as Black, Indigenous, or people of color in the United States?
In what ways is the use of an image of a single person inadequate to represent a larger group?
How are stereotypes created and then perpetuated, and what role do these stereotypes play in the national imagination?
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