Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
The Animal Image: Contemporary Objects and the Beast
March 13, 1981 – August 30, 1981
Both literal and fanciful representations of animals are included in the 114 sculptural and functional objects on view. Contemporary American artists and craftsmen use a variety of materials—wood, paper, metal, porcelain, stoneware, earthenware, fiber, and glass—in creating jewelry, clothing, quilts, windows, bowls, plates, a chair, and a weathervane.
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