White Mouse Candle from Rev. Ross McClellan

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image displays a small, white, figurine or sculpture, likely made of a material such as wax or clay, shaped in an abstract form resembling a simplified animal, possibly a mouse or bear, with exaggerated, rounded ears that dominate the top portion of the figure. The object is placed on a textured surface, perhaps a carpet or a mat, suggesting that the environment is indoors. In the background, some blurry objects are visible, adding context to the scene, although they are indistinct and do not detract from the central focus on the figure. The lighting is soft, casting gentle shadows and highlighting the smooth surface of the figurine, which has no discernible features such as eyes or a mouth, emphasizing its minimalistic and stylized nature.

The image displays a small, white, figurine or sculpture, likely made of a material such as wax or clay, shaped in an abstract form resembling a simplified animal, possibly a mouse or bear, with exaggerated, rounded ears that dominate the top portion of the figure. The object is placed on a textured surface, perhaps a carpet or a mat, suggesting that the environment is indoors. In the background, some blurry objects are visible, adding context to the scene, although they are indistinct and do not detract from the central focus on the figure. The lighting is soft, casting gentle shadows and highlighting the smooth surface of the figurine, which has no discernible features such as eyes or a mouth, emphasizing its minimalistic and stylized nature.

Name/Title

White Mouse Candle from Rev. Ross McClellan

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1679

Description

A Mouse made of white wax with a Candle wick between his ears. 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.