A decorative hanging in the shape of a three dimensional shark. The shark is made of cut, shaped, and assembled pieces of wood. They are held together with iron-alloy nails. The sharks teeth are cut out of non-ferrous white metal (est. aluminum alloy) sheet. The shark is painted overall on both sides and would have been suspended via two eyes crews at the top of the construction.
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Shark

Smith, Randall

about 1930-45

Artwork Information

  • Title:

    Shark

  • Artist:

    Smith, Randall

  • Artist Bio:

    American, born 1906

  • Date:

    about 1930-45

  • Medium:

    Painted wood, metal

  • Dimensions:

    24 1/4 x 53 1/2 x 22 inches

  • Credit Line:

    Wichita Art Museum, Museum purchase, Burneta Adair Endowment Fund

  • Object Number:

    2016.1.158

  • Display:

    Not Currently on Display