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The fractured human figure was the main subject of De Staebler's art, rendered most often in clay or bronze. Referencing antique totems as well as a contemporary sense of existentialism, De Staebler's work also features rough surfaces that retain the physicality and natural textures of his chosen media.

Source: News, Jan Feb MAr 2016


DimensionsOverall: 76 × 11 × 9 1/4 in. (193 × 27.9 × 23.5 cm)
Accession Number 2015.42
Classificationssculpture
SignedDE STAEBLER 1981 (on base)
Standing Woman white-lined
Image Not Available for Standing Woman white-lined
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