The Anvil
| Artist | William T. Wiley (American, 1937–2021) |
|---|---|
| Title | The Anvil |
| Date | 1988 |
| Medium | Bronze, steel, brass, copper, lead, nickel, wood, kodak photograph, and and mirror |
| Dimensions | Base: 33 1/2 in. (85.1 cm) Overall: 41 x 32 x 11 x 18 in. (104.1 x 81.3 x 27.9 x 45.7 cm) Overall1 (stump and anvil height 52 inches): 77 x 32 in. (195.6 x 81.3 cm) |
| Credit Line | Given in honor of Tom and Ellen Ehrlich by the IU Foundation Board of Directors, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 94.3 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
An assembly of objects arranged on top of a tree stump. A gold and silver engraved anvil is pierced with a gold and silver sword. A small ball and chain extends from a small drawer at the base of the anvil.
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"The Anvil | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=94.3