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Pa. German Chalkware Squirrel

c. 1939

Inez McCombs

Associated Names

Inez McCombs

Artist, American, 1895 - 1975

The image shows a three-dimensional abstract form with soft curves and a smooth outline resembling a creature with pointed ears and a bushy tail, similar to a stylized squirrel. The shape gives the impression of a squirrel sitting upright with its tail curving behind it, connecting the abstract sculpture to the natural world.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 33.5 x 24.3 cm (13 3/16 x 9 9/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 7" high
Accession Number

1943.8.3548

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

left in graphite: INEZ / MCCOMBS

Wikidata ID

Q64574817

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