Mechanical Penny Bank: Owl

c. 1939

E.J. Gilsleider

Associated Names
E.J. Gilsleider

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a wooden sculpture of an owl on a stump or branch. The sculpture has intricate feather detailing and a distinctive pattern on its body, with various shades of brown, cream, and darker tones. The owl is centered in the image, positioned upright and angled to the left. The background is a light, neutral color. The artist's name, "ED J. GISLEIDER," is visible in the bottom right corner.

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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 22.1 cm (11 5/8 x 8 11/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7 3/8" high; 3 1/4" wide; 2 1/4" deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8496

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in grapite: ED J. GILSLEIDER

Wikidata ID

Q64556161

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