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

Lilly

Artist ((1903–1972))
Artist ((1915–1980))
Place createdYermo, California, United States
Date1953–1969
MediumPaint on redwood, blond wig, satin dress
Dimensions40 x 11 1/2 x 6 " (101.6 x 29.2 x 15.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth Ross Johnson
Accession number1985.35.5
ClassificationSculpture
CopyrightCopyright for this work is under review.
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Calvin Black (1903–1972) and Ruby Black (1915–1980), “Possum Trot Figure: Liz”, Yermo, San Bern…
Liz
Calvin Black
1953–1969
1985.35.8
Possum Trot Figure: Helen (figure on left) Calvin Black (1903-1972) and Ruby Black (1915-1980)…
Helen
Calvin Black
1953–1969
1985.35.3
Calvin Black (1903–1972) and Ruby Black (1915–1980), “Possum Trot Figure: Blond Girl”, Yermo, S…
Untitled
Calvin Black
1953–1969
1985.35.4
Small Totem Calvin Black (1903-1972) and Ruby Black (1915-1980) Photographer unidentified
Small Totem, from Possum Trot
Calvin Black
1955
1985.35.6
Possum Trot Figure: Genny (figure on right) Calvin Black (1903-1972) and Ruby Black (1915-1980…
Genny
Calvin Black
1953–1969
1985.35.7
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Josephus Farmer Photographed by Gavin Ashworth
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Josephus Farmer
1970–1975
1990.1.4
Bust of a Woman in Purple Gregorio Marzan, (1906–1997) Photographed by Gavin Ashworth
Bust of a Woman in Purple
Gregorio Marzan
c. 1986
1998.2.1
Bust of a Woman Gregorio Marzan, (1906–1997) Photographed by Gavin Ashworth
Bust of a Woman
Gregorio Marzan
c. 1986
1998.2.2
Gregorio Marzan, (1906–1997), “Bust of a Man”, Bronx, New York, c. 1986, Paint and human-hair w…
Bust of a Man
Gregorio Marzan
c. 1986
1998.2.3
Gregorio Marzan, (1906–1997), “Bust of a Man”, Bronx, New York, c. 1986, Paint and human-hair w…
Bust of a Man
Gregorio Marzan
c. 1986
1998.2.4
Untitled (Doll in Blue with Pleated Skirt) Morton Bartlett Photographed by Gavin Ashworth
Untitled (Doll in Blue with Pleated Skirt)
Morton Bartlett
1940–1950
1998.10.6
Handsewn doll and Painted Chair Nellie Mae Rowe (1900–1982) Photographed by Gavin Ashworth
Handsewn Doll
Nellie Mae Rowe
c. 1980
2001.6.1