Humpty Dumpty Mechanical Bank

c. 1938

Alf Bruseth

Associated Names
Alf Bruseth

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a clown figurine. The figurine has a large grin, wide eyes, and wears a vibrant outfit with a bright red cap, a multicolored jacket, and a blue and white triangular collar. The painting captures the texture and details of the figurine, including shading and highlights suggesting a metallic or ceramic material. The background is plain, emphasizing the figurine.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.7 x 21.7 cm (11 11/16 x 8 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7 5/8" high; 5 3/8" wide; body: 2 1/16" wide; neck: 2 7/8" wide; head: 2 1/2" long; glove: 1 3/16" wide; 2 1/2" high; hat: 1 3/8" high; ear: 1 3/8" high; 3/4" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8564

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York, 1970: 649, pl. 2376.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: ALF BRUSETH

Wikidata ID

Q64534192

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