Toy Bank

c. 1937

Alf Bruseth

Associated Names
Alf Bruseth

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture features a lion and a monkey. The lion is on the right side, lying down with its mouth open. It has a mane framing its face. The monkey is on a textured tree trunk, extending its hand towards the lion on the left side. The color is a mix of earthy browns and grays, with hints of reddish tones. The lion's eye stands out in red. The material appears to be metal or a metal-like substance, with a textured and shiny surface. The sculpture is on a flat base for upright display. The composition suggests an interaction between the monkey and the lion.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.5 x 25 cm (11 5/8 x 9 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7 13/16" high; 8 3/4" long; 3 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8469

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: ALF BRUSETH

Wikidata ID

Q64534182

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