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Seeking the Witness

Artist: Joel Fisher, American
Medium: Bronze
Place Made: USA
Dates: 1990
Dimensions: 10 x 8 1/4 x 6 1/2 in.
Collections: Contemporary Art
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 1990.162
Credit Line: 1990 New York State Governor's Arts Award to The Brooklyn Museum, administered by the New York State Counil on the Arts
Image: Overall, 1990.162_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: Simplified figurative sculpture. Appears as if a lone figure is looking at their reflection in a simplified organic mirror (the surface of a 'stump') The bronze has an overall black patina with the exception of the high-polished mirror-like area. Has credit/commemoration on the back citing "1990 New York State Governor's Arts Award, Brooklyn Museum"

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