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Model of Steam Engine Sculpted from Repurposed Mix Metal Elements

Sonny Dalton

AED 12,000

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Sculptural model of a steam engine by Sonny Dalton, signed and dated 1987. The work is assembled from repurposed mixed-metal components incorporating elements of brass and woodwind instruments such as horns and valves, mounted together with industrial gauges and fittings. The frontal section features a Crosby Gage & Valve Co. pressure dial patented August 28, 1900, and a Badger Meter MFG Co. water gauge marked Milwaukee, U.S.A.. Additional recognizable fragments include brass tubing stamped Conn Ltd., Elkhart, U.S.A., sections of typewriter mechanisms, a steel wheel assembly, and a decorative clockface integrated within the engine’s front.

Sonny Dalton (American, 1933–2011) was a sculptor based in the United States, active from the 1960s through the 1980s. He specialized in assemblage and mixed-media constructions made from reclaimed mechanical and musical components. Dalton’s work frequently incorporated sections of brass instruments, industrial gauges, and typewriter mechanisms, reflecting the postwar American interest in found-object art. His sculptures were exhibited in regional art shows across the Midwest and are noted for their technical precision and inventive use of repurposed materials.

Item Details

Reference: #S065

Creator

Sonny Dalton
Dimensions

H 57 cm × L 63 cm × W 19 cm
Weight

12 kg

Place of origin

USA
Condition

Very good
Package

COC Box/Bag

Period / Date

1987
Materials & Techniques

Mix Metals - Repurposed Machinery Elements