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Thornton Dial Sr., “Animal Cookies. Play and Eat”, Bessemer, Alabama, 1992, Enamel and plywood …
Animal Cookies. Play and Eat
Thornton Dial Sr., “Animal Cookies. Play and Eat”, Bessemer, Alabama, 1992, Enamel and plywood …
Thornton Dial Sr., “Animal Cookies. Play and Eat”, Bessemer, Alabama, 1992, Enamel and plywood nailed on canvas and mounted on plywood, 47 1/2 × 60 in., Collection of the American Folk Art Museum, Gift of David J. Carr, 2015.17.1. Photo by Adam Reich.
Record Details

Animal Cookies. Play and Eat

Artist ((1928–2016))
Date1992
Place/RegionBessemer, Alabama, United States
MediumEnamel and plywood nailed on canvas and mounted on plywood
Dimensions47 1/2 × 60"
Credit LineGift of David J. Carr
Accession number2015.17.1
Photo CreditAdam Reich
CopyrightCopyright for this work is under review.
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1989
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1992
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1994–1995
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1993
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1989
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Untitled
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Traps Ron Lockett Photo by Adam Reich
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1989
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Thornton Dial Sr.
1997
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Thornton Dial Sr.
2012
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