Collection Highlights
Portrait of a Heroic Fireman
ca. 1857
1937.328
Polychrome painted and carved wood
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Woodcarving (male figure)
Object name
Woodcarving (male figure)
Date
1850-1900
Medium
Wood, paint
Dimensions
Overall: 8 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 20.3 x 5.7 x 3.8 cm )
Description
Carved and painted figurine on roughly oval base; standing male figure with hands in pockets; traces of red, black, green and yellow paint.
Object Number
INV.8157
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
