William Tell

Art

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Museum of Arts and Sciences

Name/Title

William Tell

Entry/Object ID

A1994.01.02

Description

Place a coin in the proper position on the barrel of the rifle. Press the right foot and the rifle shoots the apple from the boys head. As the coin enters the castle it stikes a gong bell. It is so arranged that a paper cap may be fried at the same time. Pat. 6-23-1896 #25,622

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

J and E. Stevens Co.

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

7" X 10 1/2" X 3"