Horse Head from The Shoulders of Giants
Object NameMaquette
Artist / Maker
Nina de Creeft Ward
(American, b. 1933)
Date1997
OriginUSA: Cedar Falls, IA
MediumLow fired clay with oxides and light glaze
Dimensions15 x 22 x 9 1/2 in. (38.1 x 55.9 x 24.1 cm)
ClassificationsArt on Campus Preparatory Studies and Maquettes
Credit LineCommissioned by the Parks Library and University Museums Acquisition Fund. In the Art on Campus Preparatory Studies and Maquette Collection, Christian Petersen Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Object numberUM98.29
Status
Not on viewCollections
Label TextThis Horse Head is a model study for the sculpture "The Shoulders of Giants" located in Parks Library. This sculpture is inspired by the horses depicted in the Grant Wood designed mural, Breaking the Sod, and is analogous to a teaching and learning situation. This theme of mentoring is demonstrated by a team of Percheron draft horses. The older experienced horse is teaching the younger horse to work in harness. The title of the sculpture is derived from the quotation, "If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." Sir Isaac Newton, 1675/1676.
MarkingsEtching on side of head
Locations
- (not entered) Iowa State University, Scheman Building (Iowa State Center)
Object Name: Maquette sculpture
Nina de Creeft Ward
1997
Object number: Um98.27
Final work of art/Model, Maquette, Study for