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Toy Bank: Uncle Sam

Kurt Melzer

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture features a figure resembling Uncle Sam, sporting a top hat with stars and a white goatee. He wears a navy blue jacket, red and white striped trousers, and holds an umbrella and a sack or coin purse. The sculpture is made from metal and painted red, white, and blue, inspired by the American flag. Uncle Sam stands on a base with an eagle and shield design, with "Uncle Sam" written below the eagle.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3442 × 4682 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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