Hunter and Dog

Copied Shields Landon ("S.L.") Jones, Hunter and Dog, 1975, painted and stained wood with metal and pencil, overall: 25 x 10 1⁄2 x 12 1⁄8 in. (63.5 x 26.7 x 30.9 cm.) part B: approx. 1 5⁄8 x 4 1⁄4 x 1 1⁄2 in. (4.2 x 10.8 x 3.8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson, 1986.65.251A-B

Artwork Details

Title
Hunter and Dog
Artist
Date
1975
Location
Dimensions
overall: 25 x 10 1⁄2 x 12 1⁄8 in. (63.5 x 26.7 x 30.9 cm.) part B: approx. 1 5⁄8 x 4 1⁄4 x 1 1⁄2 in. (4.2 x 10.8 x 3.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson
Mediums
Mediums Description
painted and stained wood with metal and pencil
Classifications
Keywords
  • Animal — bird
  • Recreation — sport and play — hunting
  • Animal — dog
  • Figure male — full length
Object Number
1986.65.251A-B
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1986.65.251A-B

Artwork Description

S. L. Jones carved many sculptures based on his life in West Virginia. This piece was inspired by childhood memories of hunting for rabbits, foxes, and birds in the woods near his home.