Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, One-Sided Polyhedron

Creator Name

Wheeler, Albert Harry

Cultural Context

Date

1940s

Source

National Museum of American History;

Smithsonian Institution

About the Work

National Museum of American History Object Description

This plastic geometric model consists of four identical figures, each joined to the other three by a short edge. The middle is a large hole. Wheeler envisioned this model as four examples of his model 695 (MA.304723.413), arranged in alternating quadrants of a regular octahedron.

The Wheeler’s number for the model, 699, is written on one face. Wheeler classified the model as a one-sided polyhedron.

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Title

Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, One-Sided Polyhedron

Creator

Wheeler, Albert Harry, maker

Worktype

geometric model; Models

Cultural Context

Material

plastic (overall material); white (overall color); yellow (overall color); blue (overall color); purple (overall color); cut and glued (overall production method/technique)

Dimensions

average spatial: 12.5 cm x 15.8 cm x 17.5 cm; 4 29/32 in x 6 7/32 in x 6 7/8 in

Technique

Language

Date

1940s;
Date made: ca 1940

Provenance

Credit Line: Gift of Helen M. Wheeler

Style Period

Rights

CC0

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