William Allan

American (Everett, Washington, 1936)

Trouble at the Y

1968
sculpture | wooden box containing steel siding, soap, sink plug, cloth, and paint
Not currently on view in the museum
Trouble at the Y
12 1/8 in. x 14 1/4 in. x 4 1/8 in. (30.81 cm x 36.2 cm x 10.49 cm)
Acquired 1986
Collection SFMOMA
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. William R. Fielder
© William Allan
86.118
Keywords

found objects, assemblages, bathrooms, chains, plugs, soap


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