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Toy Bank: Trick Dog

George File

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a vintage mechanical bank with a circus performer holding a hoop on the left and a dog on the right, both standing on a rectangular base. The base is labeled "TRICK DOG" in large letters. The color scheme includes muted shades of red, yellow, and gold, with accents of black and brown. The performer is standing upright, balancing a hoop in the left hand, while the dog is crouched towards the center of the platform. A red barrel with black detailing is placed to the left side of the performer.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, gouache, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
4569 × 3388 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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