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The image shows a sculpture composed of three distinct sections arranged vertically. The top and bottom sections feature a tapered, conical form with ridged, spiral-like textures. The middle section displays multiple elongated, curved elements that intertwine and overlap. The sculpture is monochromatic, presented in a dark, possibly metallic material, with a gray or black color. The texture appears rough and detailed, indicating intricate craftsmanship. The sculpture pieces are elongated and narrow.
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The image shows a sculpture composed of three distinct sections arranged vertically. The top and bottom sections feature a tapered, conical form with ridged, spiral-like textures. The middle section displays multiple elongated, curved elements that intertwine and overlap. The sculpture is monochromatic, presented in a dark, possibly metallic material, with a gray or black color. The texture appears rough and detailed, indicating intricate craftsmanship. The sculpture pieces are elongated and narrow.

National Gallery of Art · Print

a Equisetum hiemale; b Rhamnus Purshiana; c Equisetum hiemale

Karl Blossfeldt

Date
1928
Medium
photogravure
Dimensions
image/plate: 26 × 19 cm (10 1/4 × 7 1/2 in.) sheet: 31.2 × 24.2 cm (12 5/16 × 9 1/2 in.)
Classification
Print · Photograph
Accession number
2006.133.34.8
Credit line
Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon and Patrons' Permanent Fund
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CPH
Original NGA record

Portfolio and series

Portfolio
Urformen der Kunst

Subjects and terms

  • German
  • botanical
  • Plants
  • Design
  • Form
  • photogravure
Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

NGA object ID 225676. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.