"Geometric with Round Window" | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

"Geometric with Round Window"

"Geometric with Round Window" | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Towering abstract sculpture of cast concrete mortar on a square base, identified as "Geometric with Round Window," near the side of a house. It is composed of intersecting shapes and negative spaces with rounded and squared corners on all four sides, and stands 118" x 62" x 58." The focal point of the sculpture is a round stained-glass window that contains caulk and mortar. The brick building of the Madison-Kipp Corporation is in the background.
DESCRIPTION
Towering abstract sculpture of cast concrete mortar on a square base, identified as "Geometric with Round Window," near the side of a house. It is composed of intersecting shapes and negative spaces with rounded and squared corners on all four sides, and stands 118" x 62" x 58." The focal point of the sculpture is a round stained-glass window that contains caulk and mortar. The brick building of the Madison-Kipp Corporation is in the background.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:136603
Creation Date:date unknown
Creator Name:Boyum, Sid
City:Madison
County:Dane
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Sid Boyum collection, circa 1900-2018 (bulk 1950-1980)
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, color
Original Format Number:PH 6986 Box 14, Folder 2
Original Dimensions:3.5 x 5 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The piece is currently installed on the island between Williamson Street and Eastwood Avenue (at First Street). See also Image IDs: 123859 and 136604.
SUBJECTS
Brickwork
Glass painting and staining
Sculpture
Flowers
Trees
Dwellings
Gardens
Yards
Neighborhoods
Factories
Fences
Outdoor photography

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