Untitled1965–198615 3/8 x 14 1/2 x 5 1/8 " (39.1 x 36.8 x 13 cm)Paint on metal and woodGift of Audrey B. Heckler2022.6.530provided by donor: Enamel and matte paint on metal, with metal string
Flattened, cut, and painted sheet of metal depicting an abstracted animal climbing a pole affixed to a wooden pedestal. The metal used for the animal is likely galvanized steel (steel coated with zinc). The type of animal is unidentifiable based on its physical features. A comparable example (see object file) describes a similar form as a monkey. The animal's features include a long tail with a punctured hole at the end, two appendages, and a protruding mouth. The top half of its body, its appendages, and tail are striped with yellow, red, green, and blue matte paint. The bottom half of the body is decorated with green dots on a red-blue background. The animal's eyes are fashioned out of a circular cut sheet metal with two holes. These metal disks were likely machine cut. A metal wire and nail are inserted in these holes to adhere the eyes to the animal's head. The pole is made of two nails fused one on top of the other. The top nail has remnants of green paint. The pole is affixed to a block of wood. 1574648381David ButlerSculptureCopyright for this work is under review. PattersonPattersonUnited StatesLouisianaThree Dimensional WorksAmerican Folk Art MuseumPattersonObject information is a work in progress and may be updated
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