One piece depicts Mary Petersen, the artist’s daughter, holding her rag doll in dejection and the other depicts her playmate–a neighborhood boy–holding his new puppy after bragging about it and telling her, You can’t play with it. Five plaster castings sold at the 1964…
Published onJan 09, 2024
1083. Two Children
In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Date
1960-1964
Material
Plaster
Dimensions
boy: 12 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 4 in. (31.8 x 13.3. x 10.2 cm); girl: 12 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 5 1/4 in.(31.8 x 12.1 x 13.3 cm)
Description
One piece depicts Mary Petersen, the artist’s daughter, holding her rag doll in dejection and the other depicts her playmate–a neighborhood boy–holding his new puppy after bragging about it and telling her, “You can’t play with it.” Five plaster castings sold at the 1964 sale. Permastone castings were made in 1986.
Markings
n/a
Provenance / Location
Mr. and Mrs. John Mason; CPAC, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John Mason. UM2009.203ab
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