Sculpture

Object number2007.19.9
Datec. 2001
MediumWood; paint; ink; metal
Credit LineGift of Herb Ratner
DescriptionCarved wooden sculpture of large mouth bass. Coated in plastic and proper right profile painted: greens, white, black, silver, red. Green and black glass eye. Mouth opened. Fins protruding from body. Dimensions12 x 25.5 in. (30.5 x 64.8 cm)
MarksAddress label: "Hank George / P.O. Box 1509 / Avalon, CA 90704-1509".

Wood-burned engraving: "F.W. NO. 6 - L.M.B. NO. 2. / 6-96- C.I. / [artist signature]."

Dark ink marker denotes location of four screws in back with the word "slax(?)" and arrows.
Historical NotesHerbert Ratner won a World Record for capturing a large mouth bass in 2001; this may have been a memento from this award.
On View
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