Cows, Chicken and Horse at Dawes Hill FarmMarch 197915 1/8 x 22 x 1 1/4 " (38.4 x 55.9 x 3.2 cm)Acrylic on bas relief white pine panelAnonymous gift1987.5.10Old wood panel carved in shallow relief with interior barn scene of cows, horse, tabby cat and four figures. Figure with black hair, brown eyes and red mouth standing L of center with pitchfork and bale of hay, pyramid of bales behind; wearing short-sleeved blue turtleneck, green pants, yellow boots and cap on head. Large brown horse to L of figure with black bridle; small red-haired woman wearing red shorts and white blouse with orange trim sitting on back of horse. RS: two cows, large and small, with blue pail of milk, red milking stool and white tub with blue water. Horizontal wood beam runs across upper back of panel with uprights and trestle supports, several objects on beam; bottle, jug, tabby cat; large black horseshoe, center and LS; rooster above, center; small figure seated on beam LS. Black ladder leans against beam, RS, with climbing figure. Planked gray wood floor, mustard colored background. Narrow frame carved into face of wood and painted orange. Chisel marks apparent throughout. Back: two vertical pieces of old wood molding nailed and screwed to board. Top and bottom edge covered in cloth tape painted orange.152365230Mary ShelleySculptureCopyright for this work is under review.incised verso upper center: 'Mary Shelley / Ithaca NY / March 1979'IthacaIthacaUnited StatesNew YorkIthacaRELIEF CARVING19791979 1987 5 1 RELIEF CARVING