Prints, Drawings, and Photographs

Balance (Section of the Healing Machine)

1955-86

Emery Blagdon, American, 1907 - 1986

Basic structure: Medium-gauge galvanized and ungalvanized iron and aluminum wire of varying ages, sometimes painted green postmanufacture; often wrapped with finer gauge iron and copper wire, including very fine, clear-coated copper wire (commonly called magnet wire, used in making electromagnetic coils Additional elements: Fine-gauge iron, brass, and copper wire; cut iron sheet; iron nails: folded and rolled aluminum foil; aluminum can pop tops; preprinted plastic sheet; masking tape; strapping tape; bandages
54 × 18 1/2 × 8 inches (137.2 × 47 × 20.3 cm)

* Special Exhibition Galleries, first floor (Dorrance Galleries)

BST-71