Sheep

Sheep

Public Domain

CultureAmerican

Titles

Sheep

Date19th century

Made inPennsylvania, United States

MediumPlaster of Paris (chalkware) with paint

Dimensions6 1/2 × 9 1/4 × 4 1/8 in. (16.5 × 23.5 × 10.5 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg

Object numberB.70.44

Not on view

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Department

Object Type

CERAMICS

DescriptionPlaster of Paris ornaments (sometimes called chalkware) like this group of sheep were less expensive alternatives to ceramic figures.
ProvenanceMiss Ima Hogg; given to MFAH, 1970.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Inscribed underside of figurine in red: 232-D

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