Object Details
- Artist
- Steve Ashby, born Delaplane, VA 1904-died Delaplane, VA 1980
- Luce Center Label
- Steve Ashby created many sculptures that encouraged the viewer to take part, either by turning a lever or pulling a string. In this piece the woman’s leg can be moved up and down as if she were pushing the piano’s pedals. The magazine cutout on the top of the piano reads “Complement your favor[ite] melodies--Choose from exciting rhythm back grounds including: Latin, jazz, foxtrot, waltz, rock an[d] metronome.” This suggests that Ashby wants the viewer to imagine a favorite piece of music while looking at this piece.
- Credit Line
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Chuck and Jan Rosenak and museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment
- ca. 1973
- Object number
- 1997.124.49
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Sculpture
- Folk Art
- Medium
- carved and painted plywood, found objects, magazine cutouts
- Dimensions
- 6 1/4 x 5 x 4 1/4 in. (15.9 x 12.7 x 10.8 cm.)
- See more items in
- Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
- Department
- Painting and Sculpture
- On View
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 27A
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Topic
- Performing arts\music\piano
- Figure female\full length
- Object\musical instrument\piano
- Record ID
- saam_1997.124.49
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7a88ce994-b044-4118-a6e6-f7a0f45ba017
