Toy Bank

c. 1937

Lew Tower

Associated Names
Lew Tower

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a large painted figure dressed as a clown sitting on a blue spherical object with gold accents, set on a bronze-colored base. The clown wears a red outfit with a yellow ruff and a pointed hat, with traditional clown makeup in white, red, and blue. Above and to the left of the main figure is a smaller depiction of a similar clown, inverted and balancing on a blue sphere. The color palette includes reds, blues, and golds against a light beige background. The primary clown is in the center, with the smaller figure positioned higher and to the left.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.5 x 30.5 cm (15 15/16 x 12 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 9" high; 6 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8534


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64593042

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