Brass Dog Nutcracker

c. 1938

Gordon Saltar

Associated Names
Gordon Saltar

Artist, American, active c. 1935

Vincent P. Rosel

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a brass sculpture of a dog with a curved tail standing on a rectangular base. The color palette includes metallic gold and brown hues, with variations in shading on the sculpture. The sculpture is centered in the image, with a small sketch of the dog in the upper left corner on a light, neutral background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 23 x 30.5 cm (9 1/16 x 12 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 11 1/2" long; 6" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12824

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64633801

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