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Recumbant cow

Lyman, Fenton & Co.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Recumbent cow by Lyman, Fenton & Co. The sculpture depicts a recumbent cow with a brown and yellow glaze. The cow is lying on its stomach with its head turned to the right. Two green horns protrude from the top of its head. The cow's body has a shiny glaze with variegated brown and yellow patches. The base of the sculpture is oval-shaped and features a textured surface with small rocks or boulders. Behind the cow, there appears to be a broken tree stump. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1849–52
Medium:
Earthenware
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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