Trick Dog

Art

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Museum of Arts and Sciences

Name/Title

Trick Dog

Entry/Object ID

A1994.01.01

Description

Coin is placed in dogs' mouth. When thumb piece is pressed upon, the dog jumps through hoop held by the clown, and deposits the coin in top of barrel. Trap door in barrel prevents coin from being shacken out. No patent paper have been found.

Artwork Details

Medium

Cast iron and paint

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

A1994.01.01-15

Source or Donor

Mrs.William P. (Betty Sweet) Simmons

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Betty Sweet Simmons given in memory of William Park Stevens, III, Robert Jinks Taylor Stevens, and Smith Simmons Ladson

Made/Created

Artist

Shepard Hardeware Co.

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

7 1/2" X 8 1/2" X 3