Toy Bank: Donkey and House

c. 1942

Jennie Kamar

Associated Names
Jennie Kamar

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture features a small structure resembling a house with a slanted roof and a distinctive arched entrance or window. Adjacent to this structure is a figure of a donkey positioned as if standing or approaching the house. The entire sculpture appears to be crafted from a metallic material, exhibiting shades of grey and silver, with some areas reflecting light, suggesting a smooth surface. The structure itself has a pattern on its sides, possibly indicating doors or windows, and it rests on a flat rectangular base. The sculpture seems to be a miniature in size compared to real-life scale.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.5 x 40.7 cm (12 x 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8482


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64581622

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