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Pa. German Toy Merry-Go-Round

c. 1936

Mina Lowry

Associated Names

Mina Lowry

Artist, American, born Canada, 1894 - 1942

The image shows a small carousel-like structure with two figures riding on horseback beneath a wooden frame. The riders are in turquoise and reddish outfits, mounted on their horses. The color palette includes shades of brown, blue, red, and green. The objects are positioned centrally within the frame, with the wooden base at the bottom.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.8 x 22.8 cm (11 3/4 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.3808

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 623, no. 2213.

Wikidata ID

Q64617735

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