TigerMay 25, 198126 × 51 3/4 × 14"Paint on cottonwoodGift of Ann Pollack1986.11.10probably carved in separate pieces and coated with plaster or gesso after it was assembled. White matte finish on underside, face, chest and tail. Rest is painted with orange enamel - black matte stripes overall. Front and rear legs are in a forward stance. Paws carved to detail 4 separate toes, with claws, painted black. Tail raised and curled. Head is detailed: inner ears painted white, nose pint outlined in black with carved nostrils, mouth outlined in black and open to reveal teeth (separately inserted and attached incisors) and red tongue, whiskers appear to be of a plastic material (or coated wire) red painted white almost all over - inserted individually and somewhat tangled, slightly protruding eyes outlined in black anre yellow with a black center - may be marbles that were partially plastered into sockets and painted152495405Leroy F. OrtegaSculptureCopyright for this work is under review.in black paint underside: 'Leroy F Ortega, 5/25/81, Santa Fe, NM'Santa FeSanta FeUnited StatesNew MexicoThree Dimensional WorksSanta FeSCULPTUREObject information is a work in progress and may be updated with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art Museum welcomes additional information.
To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.org19811981 1986 11 1 SCULPTUREObject information is a work in progress and may be updated with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art Museum welcomes additional information.
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