Fox Terrier and Rat

Edward Kemeys, Fox Terrier and Rat, 1871-1885, painted plaster on wood base, 7 ¹⁄₂ x 12 x 6 ³⁄₈ in. (19.0 x 30.4 x 16.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1895.10.1

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Artwork Details

Title: Fox Terrier and Rat
Artist: Edward Kemeys
Date: 1871-1885
Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 7 ¹⁄₂ x 12 x 6 ³⁄₈ in. (19.0 x 30.4 x 16.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of the artist
Mediums: plaster
bronze
Mediums Description: painted plaster on wood base
Classifications: Sculpture
Subjects: Animal — rat
Animal — dog — terrier
Object Number: 1895.10.1
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1895.10.1

Artwork Description

Edward Kemeys’ extensive study of animals in the wild gave him a feeling for their characters. His sculptures convey a wildness and individuality that were lost to animals in captivity. Although the beasts in many of his sculptures appear at rest, we often get the sense that more is happening in the wider environment.