Herbert Ferber

The Flame
1949

A tall, abstract metal sculpture with spiky, intertwined elements stands on a rectangular pedestal against a plain white background. The sculpture's intricate design features various protrusions and geometric shapes, creating a sense of vertical movement and complexity.
A tall, abstract metal sculpture with spiky, intertwined elements stands on a rectangular pedestal against a plain white background. The sculpture's intricate design features various protrusions and geometric shapes, creating a sense of vertical movement and complexity.

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Date
1949

Classification
Sculpture

Medium
Brass, lead and soft solder

Dimensions
Overall (with base): 80 3/8 × 23 3/8 × 26 1/2in. (204.2 × 59.4 × 67.3 cm) Overall: 64 3/8 × 23 3/8 × 26 1/2in. (163.5 × 59.4 × 67.3 cm) Base: 16 × 10 1/16 × 10in. (40.6 × 25.6 × 25.4 cm)

Accession number
51.30

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Herbert Ferber
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