Toy Bank: Chief Big Moon

c. 1937

George File

Associated Names
George File

Artist, American, c. 1885 - unknown

The sculpture depicts a scene involving a human figure and an animal. The human figure is in a crouching position above the animal. The sculpture is intricately detailed, displaying both figures in an action-oriented pose. The surface of the sculpture is dark brown. Carvings on the sides of the sculpture add additional detail, including geometric and floral patterns. The sculpture is three-dimensional and placed on a plain, light background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.5 x 40.7 cm (12 x 16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 6" high; 10" long; 4" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8458

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York, 1970: 658, pl. 2416. (photograph of similar bank)

Inscriptions

lower right in ink: Geo. J. File

Wikidata ID

Q64571386

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