Artist:

Unidentified (American)  Search this

Medium:

painted canvas with leather, wood and metal

Dimensions:

14 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 6 in. (36.9 x 19.5 x 15.2 cm.)

Type:

Sculpture

Folk Art

Date:

ca. 1920

Luce Center Label:

Ball-toss games are a traditional part of carnivals and fairs. The artist designed this piece to land upright when thrown, reflecting the saying that a cat always lands on its feet. Visitors to fairgrounds won prizes by throwing a ball like this to knock down cans, pass through holes, or land within targets.

Topic:

Animal\cat  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson

Object number:

1986.65.287

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk79793fad4-1c3c-4c22-9bc0-f5c98d0402d0

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1986.65.287