american photographer edward steichen purchased the sculpture bird in space while in paris, france. what occurred when he
tried to retum to the united states with the sculpture? include as many details as possible in your response.

Edward Jean Steichen ( 1879 - 1973) was an American photographer, painter and curator.

In 1926, Constantin Brancusi, a sculptor, created a sculpture of Bird in Space, which was transferred from Paris to New York for an exhibition. When Bird arrived in the United States, officials did not classify this work as art.

This is why Steichen, upon purchasing the sculpture later in Paris, had problems to return with it to the United States. The officials at customs claimed it was not art. He was, therefore, charged an import duty, while the piece of art was labeled as 'kitchen utensils and supplies'. Steichen insisted that it was a piece of art and refused to pay the duty. It was finally concluded at the Supreme court that the Bird actually was a piece of art, thus freeing Steichen from paying the duty.

answer; /// i believe the correct answer is the cubism of picasso and braque;

1 - since it's a library, i'd like putting a sculpture from ancient greece, probably from the hellenistic epoch.

2 - i'd also like the statue to be from a famous person from that time, a philosopher of possible.

3 - i'd want the statue to be of a man sitting down on a tree stump with a book on his hands (either writing or reading), to demonstrate the love for reading.

4 - i'd also like to have the statue with a darkish colour and high contrast, as well as a statue that resembles balance and a little movement on his head if he is reading or on his hand if he's writing.

hope it ,

bioteacher101

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