Tin Man

Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery

Object Details

Artist
Unidentified
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Metalworkers often placed “tin men” outside their workshops to attract attention from passersby. These figures, constructed from standard ventilation ducts, show the range of materials and techniques used by the tradesman. In Tin Man the artist welded and riveted sections of sheet metal and flexible tubing together. The steel is galvanized to prevent rusting, which suggests the maker intended to place the figure outside.
Credit Line
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson
n.d.
Object number
1996.26.3
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
Sculpture
Folk Art
Medium
riveted and welded galvanized steel and metal
Dimensions
51 1/2 x 25 x 11 in. (130.8 x 63.5 x 27.9 cm.)
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Department
Painting and Sculpture
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Topic
Figure male\full length
Record ID
saam_1996.26.3
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7716f15f9-1c3e-4108-9fb8-ddd2689ae1d9
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