Jeanne d'Arc, 1960–62. Photo: Todd White Art Photography; Artwork: © Morgan Art Foundation Ltd./Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY
Robert Indiana: Early Sculpture, 1960–1962, at the Salama-Caro Gallery, London, was the first gallery exhibition devoted to Indiana’s early herms. The show included thirty-three works, including nine herms, six columns, and the first eight examples of the recently completed bronze casts. Additionally, the exhibition included early paintings from Indiana’s collection: The Slips (1959–60), Terre Haute (1960), The American Sweetheart (1959–61), The Sweet Mystery (1959–62), The Melville Triptych (1962), and the early constructions Wall of China (1960–61) and Jeanne d’Arc (1960–62).
Chief
1962, cast 1991
Painted bronze
63 13/16 × 23 1/8 × 9 1/8 in. (162.1 × 58.7 × 23.1 cm)
Edition of eight plus two artist proofs.
Photo: Courtesy of Walla Walla Foundry, Washington; Artwork: © Morgan Art Foundation Ltd./Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY
Ahab
1962, cast 1991
Painted bronze
60 × 11 3/4 × 10 3/8 in. (152.4 × 29.8 × 26.4 cm)
Edition of eight plus two artist proofs.
Photo: Courtesy of Walla Walla Foundry, Washington; Artwork: © Morgan Art Foundation Ltd./Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY
Two
1960–62, cast 1991
Painted bronze
61 1/8 × 18 1/2 × 19 1/2 in. (155.3 × 47 × 49.5 cm)
Edition of eight plus two artist proofs.
Photo: Courtesy of Walla Walla Foundry, Washington; Artwork: © Morgan Art Foundation Ltd./Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY
Eat
1962, cast 1991
Painted bronze
58 5/8 × 15 × 12 5/8 in. (148.8 × 38.1 × 32 cm)
Edition of eight plus two artist proofs.
Photo: Courtesy of Walla Walla Foundry, Washington; Artwork: © Morgan Art Foundation Ltd./Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY
Bar
1960–62, cast 1991
Painted bronze
58 5/8 × 15 × 12 5/8 in. (148.8 × 38.1 × 32 cm)
Edition of eight plus two artist proofs.
Photo: Courtesy of Walla Walla Foundry, Washington; Artwork: © Morgan Art Foundation Ltd./Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY
Orb
1960, cast 1991
Painted bronze
60 13/16 × 17 1/2 × 18 1/2 in. (154.4 × 44.5 × 47 cm)
Edition of eight plus two artist proofs.
Photo: Courtesy of Walla Walla Foundry, Washington; Artwork: © Morgan Art Foundation Ltd./Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY
Ge
1960, cast 1991
Painted bronze
57 5/8 × 11 11/16 × 10 5/8 in. (146.3 × 29.7 × 26.9 cm)
Edition of eight plus two artist proofs.
Photo: Courtesy of Walla Walla Foundry, Washington; Artwork: © Morgan Art Foundation Ltd./Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY
Hole
1960, cast 1991
Painted bronze
44 3/8 × 18 1/4 × 12 5/8 in. (112.7 × 46.4 × 32.1 cm)
Edition of eight plus two artist proofs.
Photo: Courtesy of Walla Walla Foundry, Washington; Artwork: © Morgan Art Foundation Ltd./Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY
