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Toy Fish

c. 1940

Charles Garjian

Associated Names

Charles Garjian

Artist, American, c. 1900 - unknown

The sculpture depicts a fish with an elongated snout and a textured body resembling scales. The fish is positioned above a rounded base. The material appears to be wood, with a deep brown color. The sculpted fish has a balanced posture with an upright dorsal fin, creating a stylized appearance as it glides above the base.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.2 x 28.6 cm (8 3/4 x 11 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.8247

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Charles Garjian

Wikidata ID

Q64538580

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