Owl

Unknown
Gordon, Kenneth

Object Details

TITLE:
Owl
DATE:
Unknown
MEDIUM:
Patinated bronze
DIMENSIONS:
13 x 8 x 4 in.
CREDIT LINE:
Gift of Margery P. Lee, 2018

Not currently on view

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Description

The simplified, rounded shape of the sculpture, with its hollow eyes and tiny beak, convey a sense of the owl’s countenance. Feathers fan out around the eyes and blend with the course texture of the bronze surface.

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