Unknown American
Deer (one of a pair)

Deer (one of a pair)

Public Domain

Maker
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Deer (one of a pair)
Datec. 1850
Made inUnited States
MediumPlaster of Paris (chalkware) with paint
Dimensions10 1/4 × 8 1/4 × 3 3/8 in. (26 × 21 × 8.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.67.11.1
Not on view

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionPlaster of Paris ornaments (sometimes called chalkware) like this deer were less expensive alternatives to ceramic figures.
Provenance[Myrtle Eull Antiques]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg,1967; given to MFAH, 1967.

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