Edward Kienholz

Untitled American President

1962

A painted metal can with an American flag motif topped by a dark helmet on a wood pedestal.
A painted metal can with an American flag motif topped by a dark helmet on a wood pedestal.
Recto

Not on view

Date
1962

Classification
Sculpture

Medium
Metal, plastic, fabric, paint and chain on wood with ceramic base

Dimensions
Overall: 60 1/4 × 13 1/2 × 13 1/2 in. (153 × 34.3 × 34.3 cm)

Accession number
93.99a-b

Credit line
Purchase, with funds from the Painting and Sculpture Committee

Rights and reproductions
© Edward Kienholz. Courtesy L.A. Louver, Venice, CA

API
artworks/8418




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