Thumbprint Mice on Plaque from Rev. Ross McClellan

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image features an artistic depiction of three cartoon mice, each with cute and simple outlines, eagerly gathered around a small piece of yellow cheese placed at the center of the illustration. This whimsical painting is set against an off-white oval backdrop, adding a charming contrast to the darker hues of the charcoal-textured mice. Enclosed within a rectangular wooden frame that is rich and dark in color, the overall artwork exudes a rustic and vintage aesthetic, with a small decorative metal ring affixed at the top, suggesting it might be used for hanging. This playful scene captures a lighthearted moment, emblematic of classic playful nature synonymous with mice and cheese representations in popular culture.

The image features an artistic depiction of three cartoon mice, each with cute and simple outlines, eagerly gathered around a small piece of yellow cheese placed at the center of the illustration. This whimsical painting is set against an off-white oval backdrop, adding a charming contrast to the darker hues of the charcoal-textured mice. Enclosed within a rectangular wooden frame that is rich and dark in color, the overall artwork exudes a rustic and vintage aesthetic, with a small decorative metal ring affixed at the top, suggesting it might be used for hanging. This playful scene captures a lighthearted moment, emblematic of classic playful nature synonymous with mice and cheese representations in popular culture.

Name/Title

Thumbprint Mice on Plaque from Rev. Ross McClellan

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1764

Description

Oval clay painted light green mounted on a wooden wall plaque. Plaque depicting the Grey mice made of thumbprints and a wedge if cheese. 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.