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Word: uncurling (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1938-1938
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...large egg smoothly carved in marble and resting on a rough marble base. A blind person might find pleasure in feeling it. Hans Arp's rounded wood carving was called Sculpture Conjugate because his wife worked on it too. In defense of both, long, indignant letters began to uncurl in London newspapers. Director Guggenheim swore that she would pay the duty if necessary but the show must go on. Liberal members rose in the House of Commons and spoke haughtily of J. B. Manson. It may have been pointed out to Mr. Manson that an identical case came...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Black-Outs | 4/25/1938 | See Source »

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