Seymour Lipton

Thunderbird
1951–1952

A modern abstract metal sculpture mounted on a tall, slender pedestal. The sculpture features geometric shapes and forms that appear to be dynamically arranged, with a rusted texture, giving it an industrial look. The background is a plain, light-colored wall on a grey floor.
A modern abstract metal sculpture mounted on a tall, slender pedestal. The sculpture features geometric shapes and forms that appear to be dynamically arranged, with a rusted texture, giving it an industrial look. The background is a plain, light-colored wall on a grey floor.

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Date
1951–1952

Classification
Sculpture

Medium
Bronze and steel

Dimensions
Overall: 28 × 33 1/2 × 23 1/8in. (71.1 × 85.1 × 58.7 cm) Overall (with base): 75 3/8 × 33 1/2 × 23 1/8in. (191.5 × 85.1 × 58.7 cm)

Accession number
53.18

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Wildenstein Benefit Purchase Fund

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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artworks/2529

Seymour Lipton
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