Cast Iron Toy: Artillery Bank

c. 1937

Lew Tower

Associated Names
Lew Tower

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a vintage cast iron mechanical bank designed as an artillery scene. It includes a small brick fortification, a cannon, and a standing soldier figure. The color palette consists of earthy tones like brown, red, gold, green, and gray. The fortification is on the left, the cannon is in front of it, and the soldier figure stands to the right with an outstretched hand as if aiming the cannon. The words "ARTILLERY BANK" are displayed on the base in front of the cannon.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.5 x 40.7 cm (12 x 16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 8 3/4" long; 3 3/4" wide; 5 7/8" tall

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8562

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York, 1970: 649, pl. 2377.

Inscriptions

lower left in ink: Lew Tower

Wikidata ID

Q64593045

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