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Little Beaverkill Walnut

Artist Raoul Hague (American, born Turkey, 1904 - 1993)

Date1959

MediumWalnut

DimensionsOverall: 55 1/4 x 34 1/4 x 24 1/4in. (140.3 x 87 x 61.6cm)

ClassificationsSCULPTURE

Credit Line75th Anniversary acquisition. Gift of the Raoul Hague Foundation

Object number2010.31

DescriptionHague did not prefer his sculptures to rest directly on the floor, in fact rather disliked it. It changed somewhat over time as the sculptures became taller, but his intent would be for the top of the sculpture be a little above eye-level. I realize that one person's eye level can be quite different than another's, but the goal is to have the contour of the edge of the flat upper surface to be the focus rather than looking down at or across that flat plane itself. Hague generally didn't work the top and bottom cuts of the original piece of wood, his carving is all around the circumference.

That being said, I often have a hard time getting the height, size and volume of the base to harmonize with the mass of the sculpture itself. Let me know what you are thinking about once you approach a decision.

Best wishes,
Jill

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