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James Leonard - A detail of the glass encasement surrounding a soap carving of Washington crossing the Delaware
James Leonard - A wide shot of the sculpture, Delaware, which includes a wooden table, soap carving and origami, as well as a small glass encasement
James Leonard - A detail of a soap carving of Washington crossing the Delaware
James Leonard - Detail shot of Delaware soap carving, placed inside an origami boat made from printed U.S. currency
James Leonard - A detail of the glass encasement surrounding a soap carving of Washington crossing the Delaware
James Leonard - A wide shot of the sculpture, Delaware, which includes a wooden table, soap carving and origami, as well as a small glass encasement
James Leonard - A detail of a soap carving of Washington crossing the Delaware
James Leonard - Detail shot of Delaware soap carving, placed inside an origami boat made from printed U.S. currency

Delaware

$12,500.00

2002 
Ivory soap, wood, glass, metal, and one-dollar bill 
50" x 28" diameter

This work directly quotes Emanuel Leutze's 1851 painting, Washington Crossing the Delaware. A miniature soap carving at the center of the piece depicts Washington and his soldiers.

This three-dimensional vignette is nested inside an origami dollar bill boat, encased in glass; this glass is set into a three legged walnut display table. This table rises chest high to a standing adult, encouraging close inspection.