Credit Line Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist 1932 Object number 1965.16.1 Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply Type Sculpture Medium gilded bronze on lapis lazuli base Dimensions 19 1/8 x 11 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. Many of Manship's animal sculptures were originally created as part of his design for the gates of New York's Bronx Zoo. This is especially visible in his gilded works, where the gold patina highlights the contours of the animal's forms and their precise surface details. By exaggerating certain features or expressions, Manship also lets a little bit of their personalities peek through. They use the sharp edges of their bill to decapitate the prey. They are regarded as ferocious predators and can prey on small crocodiles, lungfish, and monitor lizards as well. The weight of the shoebill stork ranges between 9-16 lb. In an intimate scale, this stylization accentuates the decorative quality of each animal. The average height for a shoebill stork ranges between 3.3-4.6 ft while the wings can extend up to 7.64 ft. The artist used the same stylization in his animal sculptures as in his figural groups, but to different effect. Luce Center Label Paul Manship's large figural groups are idealized and refer to mythic characters and stories. Paul, MN 1885-died New York City 1966 Angelo Colombo, Italian, n.d. Object Details Artist Paul Manship, born St. Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, African Art.

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