Toy Bank: Hunter Shooting Bear

c. 1938

Einar Heiberg

Associated Names
Einar Heiberg

Artist, American, 1893 - 1964

The sculpture depicts a hunting scene where a person is aiming a rifle at a bear. The bear stands on its hind legs with its mouth open. The hunter is dressed in a red outfit with gold embellishments and a decorative hat, kneeling on one knee as he takes aim. The bear is a dark brown color with intricate detailing to represent its fur and features a lighter patch of color around its belly. The sculpture is made from a material painted to resemble earthy colors, likely wood or a wood-like substance. The base of the sculpture is green, simulating grass or earth. The detailed carving and painting create an interaction between the hunter and the bear, with the scene unfolding at eye level for the viewer.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.6 x 44.5 cm (12 1/16 x 17 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Hunter: 5 1/2" high; bear: 7" high; 3" wide; 10" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7827


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64558022

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