Figurine

Object Name:

Figurine

Object ID:

1957.008.017

Description:

Figurine of a man. Earthenware or Ironstone. Man with a firearm on one side and a dead bird on the other side. Standing on an amorphous platform with background. Wearing a dark cone-shaped hat and olive green long coat with gold edging. Pants white with blue dots and gold edging at the bottom and black shoes. He carries a yellow object on his back (which is now broken and undecipherable), a green sack attached to his waist, and a red object on his front that may be a powder horn. His skin is pink. His hair, beard, and moustache are black, as are his eyes. His lips are red. The firearm is brown and red. Bird, which may be a pheasant, is white with gold. Pedestal on which he stands has red and green floral bunches and small gold spots. No marks.

Material:

Ceramic

Dimensions:

H-6.1 W-3.75 D-2.6 inches

Provenance:

From the collection of Mary C. Emery of Amesbury, MA, and Fred P. Emery of Pembroke, NH. This bequest of over 200 items from the Emery home includes both items that were inherited and items that were collected. No history given on this piece.

Credit Line:

The Fred Parker Emery and Mary C. Emery Gift

People:

Emery, Fred Parker (1865-1927), Emery, Mary C. (1864-1956)

Subjects:

Bird hunting