Metal Toy Bank: Boy on Bar

c. 1937

Lew Tower

Associated Names
Lew Tower

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This image is a painting featuring a detailed mechanical figure. It stands atop an ornate base and is designed with intricate elements. The figure has one foot on a red sphere, with one arm raised and the other hand on a bar. It is dressed in historical or theatrical attire, including a red and white hat, red jacket, and blue pants. The painting emphasizes textures and shadows on metallic surfaces and fabric, highlighting the whimsical and decorative nature of the object. The style is reminiscent of artists focusing on realism, detailing, and texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.7 x 30.5 cm (16 x 12 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 9 1/2" high; base: 5" square

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8560


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in ink: Lew Tower

Wikidata ID

Q64593044

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