Dust Pan (for Jean Frumkin)
Maker
H. C. (Horace Clifford) Westermann
(American, 1922-1981)
Date1967
MediumGalvanized sheet metal and wood
Dimensions5 5/8 x 12 x 17 3/4 in. (14.3 x 30.5 x 45.1 cm)
Credit LineThe H.C. Westermann Study Collection, Gift of Allan Frumkin
Object number2002.43
Object TypeSculpture
On View
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A sculptural artwork? A dust pan? A meticulously crafted object made by the artist as a gift for his friend? Perhaps H.C. Westermann intended Dust Pan to be all three, falling somewhere between fine art and shop tool, allowing its use to dictate its value.
Collections
H. C. (Horace Clifford) Westermann
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