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Toy Bank: "I Always Did 'Spise a Mule"

Florian Rokita

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture features a rider atop a horse, both crafted in a stylized manner. The rider is leaning forward with a hat or helmet on their head and detailed features, suggesting a dynamic posture akin to riding. The horse has its head slightly lowered. The sculpture is dark in color, likely dark bronze or metal. The base of the sculpture is red with a scalloped edge. The material appears to be metal. The sculpture is a small decorative object, possibly used as a toy or a functional item such as a mechanical bank.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
4524 × 3340 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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