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.
Previous owner
Herbert G. Ratner Jr.
Terms
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c. 1999
McKee Glass Company
McKee Glass Company
c. 1960
1938
McKee Glass Company
