Source Image: PR821_07_19 of New York State Capitol building

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Description

Unfinished decorative element on column base.

Monument: New York State Capitol building
Monument Type: Architecture
Material(s)
Date: circa ad 1880 - circa ad 1899
Keywords: Column Base
Collections: New York State Capitol

Location

Current Location: Albany

Evidence for working practices

1. Toolmarks

Process: Roughing-out
Tool: Point
Method: Angle: Steep (60-70°)
Force: Medium
Description: Very rough work can be seen on the base on the right, relating to an initial stage of working.

2. Toolmarks

Process: Rough shaping
Tool: Point
Method: Angle: Steep (60-70°)
Force: Medium
Description: The remains of rough shaping with the point chisel can be seen on the surfaces of these columns.

3. Toolmarks

Process: Rough shaping
Tool: Tooth Chisel
Method: Angle: Steep (60-70°)
Force: Medium
Description: Tooth chisel marks can be seen on the curved elements of these bases.

Notes

The unfinished nature of the sculpture is due to then newly elected governor of New York State refusing to provide budget approval to anything other than the construction of the building.

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