Kneeling Boy with Bird and Dog

Copied William Zorach, Kneeling Boy with Bird and Dog, ca. 1935, cast plaster, 14 146 347 12 in. (36.21719 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Tessim Zorach and Dahlov Ipcar, 1968.154.137

Artwork Details

Title
Kneeling Boy with Bird and Dog
Date
ca. 1935
Dimensions
14 146 347 12 in. (36.21719 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Tessim Zorach and Dahlov Ipcar
Mediums
Mediums Description
cast plaster
Classifications
Keywords
  • Animal — bird
  • Animal — dog
  • Figure male — child
Object Number
1968.154.137

Artwork Description

In Child on a Pony and Kneeling Boy with Bird and Dog, William Zorach brought together his interests in children and animals, treating the themes much as he did that of mother and child, with tenderness and dignity. Zorach once said, “I like my sculpture solid,” and here in Child on a Pony the spaces under the girl’s arms and between the horse’s legs have not been carved out. In addition to emphasizing the closeness of the figures, this technique reassured Zorach that his work would be preserved for future generations.