Brown Mouse on Cheese Wedge from Rev. Ross McClellan

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a small, intricately designed ceramic or clay figure resembling a mouse, with a glossy finish and detailed features, such as large black eyes, a dark nose, and pink inner ears, resting atop a yellow block that resembles cheese. The figure is adorned with a white string tied around its neck, and the entire piece is set against a textured, light-colored background that provides contrast to the shiny surface of the sculpture. The craftsmanship highlights attention to detail and artistic finesse in portraying a whimsical, miniature scene.

The image depicts a small, intricately designed ceramic or clay figure resembling a mouse, with a glossy finish and detailed features, such as large black eyes, a dark nose, and pink inner ears, resting atop a yellow block that resembles cheese. The figure is adorned with a white string tied around its neck, and the entire piece is set against a textured, light-colored background that provides contrast to the shiny surface of the sculpture. The craftsmanship highlights attention to detail and artistic finesse in portraying a whimsical, miniature scene.

Name/Title

Brown Mouse on Cheese Wedge from Rev. Ross McClellan

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1888

Description

A light brown mouse laying in top of a wedge of cheese. The tip of its tail has broken off and the mouse and cheese wedge have been separated. From a collection of dolls by Reverend C. Ross McClellan containing approximately 400 mice of varying sizes, shapes, and styles, from the Doll Museum Collection.