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Possum Trot Figure: Lilly
Calvin & Ruby Black
Photographed by Gavin Ashworth
Possum Trot Figure: Lilly
Possum Trot Figure: Lilly
Calvin & Ruby Black
Photographed by Gavin Ashworth
Possum Trot Figure: Lilly Calvin & Ruby Black Photographed by Gavin Ashworth
Record Details

Possum Trot Figure: Lilly

Artist ((1903–1972))
Artist ((1915–1980))
Date1953–1969
MediumCarved and painted redwood, blond wig and satin dress
Dimensions34 × 11 1/2 × 6"
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth Ross Johnson
Accession number1985.35.5
CopyrightCopyright for this work is under review.
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