Geometric Model by L. Durkee, Student of A. Harry Wheeler, Two Angular Segments
Object Details
- Description
- This is an early example of what A. H. Wheeler would come to call a platform model. All of these had a rectangular platform, with other segments (often other rectangles) secured to it. These other pieces sometimes penetrated the platform.
- In this model, the rectangular base has two adjacent arcs of circles on it. These are both divided into seven parts and subdivided into quarters in two of the parts. A ring is cut out of the base inside both of the arcs. A folded rectangle fits into each of the ring segments, and may be moved to indicate different angular openings.
- A mark on the bottom of the model reads: L. Durkee (/) Nov 30, '14. Another mark reads: VI-17/
- Not found in Wheeler's catlog of his models.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1914 11 30
- ID Number
- MA.304723.055
- accession number
- 304723
- catalog number
- 304723.055
- teacher
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- maker
- Durkee, L.
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- tan (overall color)
- cut and folded (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 4.5 cm x 7.6 cm x 4.5 cm; 1 25/32 in x 3 in x 1 25/32 in
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Science & Mathematics
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Record ID
- nmah_1064880
