Angel
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Object Label
of his motifs.
Edmondson did not begin to sculpt until about 1931, when he experienced a divine calling from God commanding him to carve tombstones. He initially fashioned chisels from railroad spikes and worked from discarded pieces of limestone. Gradually, he extended the scope of his work to include small animals, figures, and biblical imagery, referring to his sculptures as “miracles.”
Caption
William Edmondson (American, 1874–1951). Angel, n.d.. Limestone, 18 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 7 in. (47.0 x 34.3 x 17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 87.28. © Estate of William Edmondson. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Artist
Title
Angel
Date
n.d.
Medium
Limestone
Classification
Dimensions
18 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 7 in. (47.0 x 34.3 x 17.8 cm)
Signatures
Unsigned
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection
Accession Number
87.28
Rights
© Estate of William Edmondson
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