Eve

MakerMade by Luman Pierre Kelsey (American, 1905 - 1961)

Date1930-1940s

MediumCast artificial stone

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 17 3/4 x 4 x 2 3/4in. (45.1 x 10.2 x 7cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Luman P. Kelsey

Object number1977.93.21

DescriptionSculpture made of hollow reddish-brown "cast stone," an artificial stone material made of lime and a polyester binder, that was cast in a mold. The abstract, elongated female figure has a narrow, curved top that swells gradually to the bottom of the sculpture. The sculpture has no prominent features other than breasts, located about one-third of the way down the sculpture. The surface of the sculpture has some pitting. A tape label is adhered to the outside of the sculpture, near the bottom. "EVE/ LuMAN P. Kelsey" is hand-written in pencil on the tape.

NotesTechnique Note: According to hand-written notes in the file for 1977.93.1-.21, Luman Kelsey was a self-taught potter who experimented with a material he called "cast stone". Cast stone is composed of a "lime and polyester binder -- invented formula. ... Many failures. After making cast -- from molds -- a lot of work making the finished look like stone. It is breakable." The author of the note is unknown, but was probably a curator or administrator at the Connecticut Historical Society. (Hunt 2/9/2005)

Status

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