Four Ages of Man
Patrocino Barela, Four Ages of Man, ca. 1935/1942, wood, Allocated by the U.S. Government, Commissioned through New Deal art projects, public domain, L43.6.30
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- Title
Four Ages of Man
- Artist
- Date
ca. 1935/1942
- Medium
wood
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
16 1/4 in x 6 in x 6 in
- Collection Area
American Art
- Category
Sculpture
- Object Type
sculpture
- Culture
American
- Credit Line
Allocated by the U.S. Government, Commissioned through New Deal art projects
- Accession Number
L43.6.30
- Copyright
public domain
- Terms
Description
Self-taught Taos woodcarver Patrocino Barela was inspired to carve by Santo images–wooden figures of saints. His rough-hewn sculpures are usually religious subjects or sensitive explorations of human relationships. The only real lifetime recognition he received was for his New Mexico WPA projects during the 1930s.
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