Down on the Farm
On view in the Penelope P. and Dr. Sergio V. Proserpi Gallery
This popular exhibition follows the story of Prince, a carved wooden dog, as he sets out on a journey to find his cousin. Rhyming label text tells of his adventures as he travels through the countryside. Colorful folk art paintings by such artists as Mattie Lou O’Kelley set the stage for a look at country life as this city dog tries to find his way.
On his search, Prince encounters a pond full of carved decoys, a hen yard of toy chickens and a barn complete with wooden owls and a cat. Weathervanes in the shape of farm animals populate the room. Within the gallery, guests can spend time drawing their favorite scene or color pages from Prince’s story.
Prince, by Irwin Weil, America, Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, 1930-1935, painted wood, 15 15/16 x 17½in, 1981.701.1
Miners’ Train, by Jack Savitsky, America, Pennsylvania, Lansford, ca. 1970, oil enamels on plywood, Framed: 25 9/16 x 42 1/16in, Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, 1971.110.1
Great Horned Owl, by Rex Smith, America, Indiana, Fort Wayne or Peru, 1905-1907, pine, maple, glass, iron, 18¾ x 7 x 6¼in, 1981.701.2
Spring Plowing, by Mattie Lou O’Kelley, America, George, 1987, oil or acrylic on canvas, Framed: 31 x 39½in, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. T. Marshall Hahn, Jr., 2001.101.2
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