Pin, Political
Object number2018.20.9
Artist
Alan Ferster
Date2018
OriginRichfield, PA
MediumBirch; Wood pulp-based art plaster; Paint; Metal; Adhesive
Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia
DescriptionCarved and painted wooden political pin. Birch substrate decorated with carved wood pulp-based plaster. Oval shape with representational full-body male (Tom Wolf) dressed in a black suit, hunched forward, and pointing forward. Background is painted light purple with blue painted border. Red and white painted political message on the background and the figure's torso. Reverse is painted black with white painted text. On reverse at top center is a silver metal locking pinback.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 2.625 x 2 x 0.625 in. (6.7 x 5.1 x 1.6 cm)InscriptionsFront has red and white painted text on the background surface "TAX / O / HOLIC / TOM" and white painted text on the figure's torso "TAX / TAX / TAX".
MarksReverse has white painted text "ALAN / FERSTER / 2018".
Related person
Thomas Westerman Wolf
(born 1948)
Collector
Carl Krasik
Terms
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