Plaster hound dog, part of creche set. In a running stance. Wool-like coating on exterior resembles fur, gray and brown spots. Eyes and nose painted. Legs are wooden and fitted into plaster body.
crèches (Christmas)
painting (coating)
plaster
Christmas
Plaster
Painted
Christmas
CRECHE
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
1.625 x 4 x 1 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.5061.5
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