Cast Iron Dobbie

c. 1936

Rex F. Bush

Associated Names
Rex F. Bush

Artist, American, c. 1915 - 2002

The sculpture depicts a human figure with dark, black skin standing on a rectangular base. The figure is dressed in a light yellow jacket with black buttons, a red scarf, blue pants, white shoes, and a green hat with a black band. One arm is bent at the elbow with a visible curved object in the hand. The figure’s posture is active, with one leg slightly bent and the other extended. The pedestal is green and has engraved text on the front that reads "E. Dennis & Co. JACKSON MICH."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 22.8 cm (11 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11535

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in gouache: Rex Bush

Wikidata ID

Q64620381

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