Porpoise

Unidentified, Porpoise, 20th century, carved and painted wood, and turquoise cat's-eye marbles, 15 1⁄4 x 51 1⁄2 x 20 1⁄8 in. (38.8 x 130.9 x 51.1 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr., 1998.84.56
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Artwork Details

Title
Porpoise
Artist
Unidentified
Date
20th century
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
15 1⁄4 x 51 1⁄2 x 20 1⁄8 in. (38.8 x 130.9 x 51.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr.
Mediums
Mediums Description
carved and painted wood, and turquoise cat's-eye marbles
Classifications
Subjects
  • Animal — porpoise
Object Number
1998.84.56
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1998.84.56

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