Cast Iron Toy Bank: Humpty Dumpty

c. 1937

Lew Tower

Associated Names
Lew Tower

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture is a bust of a clown-like figure wearing a pointed red hat and a ruffled collar. The figure has a painted face with prominent eyebrows and an open-mouthed expression. The sculpture features a variety of colors including bright red for the hat, a light shade for the face, and multicolored clothing with a star design patch on the front in orange and yellow tones. The material appears to be metal or painted ceramic, giving it a glossy finish. The sculpture is of a size that is manageable for a person to hold, suggesting it is not life-sized.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.5 x 30.5 cm (15 15/16 x 12 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7 1/2" high; 5 3/4" wide; 5 1/2" deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8577


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in ink: LEW TOWER

Wikidata ID

Q64593046

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