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The sculpture depicts a fish with detailed scales and fins in a dark, metallic material. The fish is portrayed in a curved position. The sculpture is life-sized and realistic.
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The sculpture depicts a fish with detailed scales and fins in a dark, metallic material. The fish is portrayed in a curved position. The sculpture is life-sized and realistic.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Aspic Mold

Philip Johnson

Date
c. 1938
Medium
photograph, silver gelatin developed-out print
Dimensions
overall: 21 x 17.9 cm (8 1/4 x 7 1/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.12647
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • gelatin silver print

NGA object ID 24739. 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.