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Dancing dog figurine

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-24178

Description

Plaster figurine of a dancing dog. Stands on hind legs w/ front paws at chest. Dressed in a skirt, painted pink, and a blouse, painted blue. Long brown ears and brown tail. Rest of body painted white. On a round base painted brown.

Details

Descriptive Terms

figurines
painting (coating)
plaster
dance
figure- and animal-derived motifs
dog (animal)
Plaster
Painted
Dog
Dance
FIGURINE, ANIMAL

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.75 (H), 1.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5065

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