Dalmatian

This media is in the public domain (free of copyright restrictions). You can copy, modify, and distribute this work without contacting the Smithsonian. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Open Access page.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.

View manifest View in Mirador Viewer

Object Details

Artist

Unidentified

Luce Center Label

Dalmatians were bred to run alongside carriages and calm the horses when they were spooked. When horse-drawn fire engines first appeared in America, Dalmatians rode as mascots, and they are still associated with firefighters today. The unknown artist may have made this sculpture as a “pet” for his children, who would have enjoyed riding on the animal’s back.

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson

Date

20th century

Object number

1986.65.292

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

Sculpture

Folk Art

Medium

carved and painted wood with metal and resin

Dimensions

13 3/4 x 20 1/8 x 6 in. (34.9 x 51.2 x 15.2 cm.)

See more items in

Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department

Painting and Sculpture

On View

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 27B

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor

Data Source

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Animal\dog\dalmation

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7cbd109dd-1f0c-4eba-a446-ff2f5cbf621b

Record ID

saam_1986.65.292