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Mechanical Toy Bank

c. 1940

Milton Bevier

Associated Names

Milton Bevier

Artist, American, 1890 - 1959

This is a painting of a toy soldier aiming a cannon at a castle tower. The artwork depicts a toy soldier aiming a cannon-like weapon towards a small figure in a castle tower structure. The castle is detailed with stone textures, crenellations, and turrets, on a base mimicking grass and ground. The style is reminiscent of traditional toy catalog illustrations.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.5 x 40.7 cm (12 x 16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 6 5/8" high; 10 1/2" long; 2 1/4" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.8527

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: MILTON BEVIER

Wikidata ID

Q64615159

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