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Toy Bank: William Tell

George File

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture features a figure aiming a firearm toward a figure emerging from a doorway of a structure resembling a castle tower. The figure on the left is dressed in a blue tunic with red accents, yellow and white pants, and a red hat. They hold a large rifle aimed at the doorway where another character is visible. The tower on the right displays intricate brickwork and a small arched entrance. The sculpture is made of metal and painted in blue, red, yellow, and brown colors. The base of the sculpture is flat and textured, supporting both the figure and the tower in a connected scene.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
4502 × 3410 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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