Toy Bank: Frog

c. 1938

Chris Makrenos

Associated Names
Chris Makrenos

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large decorative object with a frog on top of a round structure labeled "BANK." The main colors are green, brown, red, and gold. The frog is centrally positioned on the round base, with its front legs extended forward and rear legs tucked under its body. The round structure has a mesh-like pattern and lettering across the top. The background is a plain, light color.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.5 x 22.4 cm (11 5/8 x 8 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 4 1/2" high; 4 3/8" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8478

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York, 1970: 659, pl. 2425.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Christ Makrenos

Wikidata ID

Q64539843

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