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Toy elephant

IVES AND BLAKESLEE & CO., Bridgeport, Connecticut (manufacturer)
Toy elephant
 (1873-1890s)

Medium
cast iron, string

Measurements
6.2 × 8.9 × 3.4 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Jane Williamson, 1980

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

Inscription
cast in body l.c.: PATENT / 1873

Accession Number
D346-1980

Department
International Decorative Arts

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited

Physical description
With moveable trunk and legs and cord tail, front side with inscription "PATENT/1873".

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