Cane with Man and Pistol

Denzil Goodpaster, Cane with Man and Pistol, 1991, carved and painted wood and plastic resin, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Ken and Donna Fadeley in honor of Robert H. Martin, 1991.158.5
Denzil Goodpaster, Cane with Man and Pistol, 1991, carved and painted wood and plastic resin, 40 1⁄8 x 2 3⁄8 x 2 3⁄16 in. (101.9 x 6.0 x 5.6 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Ken and Donna Fadeley in honor of Robert H. Martin, 1991.158.5

Artwork Details

Title
Cane with Man and Pistol
Artist
Date
1991
Location
Dimensions
40 1⁄8 x 2 3⁄8 x 2 3⁄16 in. (101.9 x 6.0 x 5.6 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Ken and Donna Fadeley in honor of Robert H. Martin
Mediums
Mediums Description
carved and painted wood and plastic resin
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure male
  • Object — weapon — gun
Object Number
1991.158.5
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1991.158.5

Artwork Description

Artists decorate canes with a wide variety of images, from traditional carvings of snakes and birds, to nude women, political figures, and celebrities. Some artists highlight the natural shape of the wood by applying relief designs onto twisted branches and roots, while others carve three-dimensional shapes into the shaft. Images of animals are the most popular decoration, but many canes also show patriotic, fraternal, and political themes. (George Meyer, American Folk Art Canes, 1992)

Works by this artist (1 item)

Denzil Goodpaster, Cane with Man and Pistol, 1991, carved and painted wood and plastic resin, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Ken and Donna Fadeley in honor of Robert H. Martin, 1991.158.5
Cane with Man and Pistol
Artist
Date1991
carved and painted wood and plastic resin
On view

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