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Girl on a Wheel 2
Reg Butler (English, 1913–1981)
English
20th century
1959
Object Place: Europe, England
Medium/Technique
Metal; bronze
Dimensions
74.93 cm (29 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Samuel Putnam Avery Fund
Accession Number60.1454
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art
ClassificationsSculpture
Trained as an architect, Butler began making sculpture in the 1940s. A contemporary of Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth, he became increasingly dedicated to depicting his own perceptions of reality: "I'm trying to make a sculpture as alive as I can. I'm trying to make it something you meet as you meet a human being."
DescriptionBronze. Rough block cast separately. Nude girl, arms behind head, stands with right foot near rim of disc. Number 7 of 8 casts.
Signed
monogram RB 7/8 on disc
ProvenanceSold by The Hanover Gallery to the MFA for $1,170. (Accession Date: December 14, 1960)
Copyright© The Estate of Reg Butler