Mercury, 1939

Mercury sculpture
Mercury sculpture vertical
Artist

Wheeler Williams
American, 1897-1972

Art Date

1939

Material

Lead

Dimensions

31.5 x 12 x 8 inches

Location at the Arboretum

Located in the Home Demo Gardens

Edition 33 of Mercury created under the auspices of Limited Editions of American Masterpieces Of Garden Sculpture, was exhibited at the New York World's Fair in 1939. The sculpture is a small, male figure with a winged hat and cape, carrying a sword and stepping over a rainbow. A turtle resides by his right foot.