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Toy Bank: "Paddy and the Pig"

c. 1938

Sarkis Erganian

Associated Names

Sarkis Erganian

Artist, American, born Turkey, c. 1866 - 1950

The image is a painting of a ceramic sculpture. It shows a stylized character wearing a suit and a helmet adorned with a shamrock, sitting and holding a pipe. Next to the character is a whimsical animal holding a mug and wearing shoes. The background is neutral, and the figures are painted with bright colors.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 41.2 x 30.4 cm (16 1/4 x 11 15/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 8" high; 7" long; 3 1/2" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.8457

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Sarkis Erganian

Wikidata ID

Q64630551

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