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Carousel Pig Rendered by Henry Tomaszewski (artist), c. 1939 watercolor and graphite on paperboard overall: 36.1 x 48.9 cm (14 3/16 x 19 1/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 60" long Index of American Design 1943.8.16901 Not on View |
Object 17 of 26
This pig is an example of the wide variety of domestic and exotic creatures designed for carousels. Though realistic, it is made particularly appealing for the purpose of the carnival. The surface modeling is dynamic, and the accessories are well carved. While hand-carved wooden carousel animals continued to be made well into the nineteenth century, they were eventually replaced by less expensive and less perishable versions in metal, plastic, and fiberglass.
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