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Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic; metal; wood; paint plastic ; glue
Catalogue Number
107.01.1028 a-g
Description
7 painted miniature animals.(a) a ceramic robin with a very rounded body and head. The bird is dark brown with a pink underbelly and an orange beak and feet. There is a small, round hole in the bottom of the bird.(b) a ceramic duck that is predominantly yellow, with some brown on it’s tail and back…
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Title
Miniature Animal
Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic; metal; wood; paint plastic ; glue
Description
7 painted miniature animals.(a) a ceramic robin with a very rounded body and head. The bird is dark brown with a pink underbelly and an orange beak and feet. There is a small, round hole in the bottom of the bird.(b) a ceramic duck that is predominantly yellow, with some brown on it’s tail and back. The bird’s feet and beak are orange, and it is wear a blue hat. On the bottom of the bird’s feet there is “95” written in pencil; and on it’s underside there is a small, round hole. The bird’s legs appear to have been previously broken off and reattached with glue. (c) a gray ceramic mouse with an outstretched tail. The mouse has a happy expression painted on its face, with an open-mouth smile and is sitting upright on it’s hind legs, with its hands against it’s chest.(d) a gray ceramic mouse with a thin, metal wire tail. The mouse has an angry expression painted on it’s face and is positioned upright, in a confrontational pose with it’s hands on its hips.(e) an Emperor penguin painted in a lifelike fashion. The tip of the penguin’s beak is bent and pointing towards the viewer-right side.(f) a metal dog painted white with brown ears and brown hindquarters. The dog is in a ‘tracking pose’ and appears to be walking, with it’s nose to the ground and tail vertical in the air.(g) a dark-brown, carved wooden bear that is sitting on it’s haunches.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
107.01.1028 a-g
Images
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