Carved circus figure and horse collected in the Eau Claire area, probably late nineteenth or early twentieth century.
- Image
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- Created Date
- 1880-1920
- Description
This carving of a female circus performer and her horse is shaped from a single block of white pine. The rough pine, with bark still attached on one side, forms the base of the work. The glossy paint on the figures is heavily crazed.
- Partner
- Recollection Wisconsin
- Contributing Institution
- Wisconsin Historical Society
- Type
- physical object
- Format
- Carved and painted white pine
- Rights
- The artifact illustrated here is privately owned. Images of and information about the artifact are made available by the Wisconsin Historical Society for educational purposes. The images and information may be viewed, downloaded and printed by individuals for personal use, research or teaching purposes, or other "fair use" as defined by U.S. copyright law. All other uses are strictly prohibited without prior written permission from the Wisconsin Historical Society. For more information, see http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/copyright.asp
- Chicago citation style
- Carved circus figure and horse collected in the Eau Claire area, probably late nineteenth or early twentieth century.. 1880-1920. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/wda/id/2349. (Accessed April 19, 2024.)
- APA citation style
- (1880-1920) Carved circus figure and horse collected in the Eau Claire area, probably late nineteenth or early twentieth century.. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/wda/id/2349
- MLA citation style
- Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America <http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/wda/id/2349>.