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Lion (Carousel Figure)

Philadelphia Toboggan Company
Probably carved by: E. Joy Morris Carousel Company (active 1896–1903)
Design and carving attributed to: Charles Leopold
about 1899
Object Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Medium/Technique Carved and polychromed wood; glass eyes
Dimensions Overall: 157.5 × 177.8 × 50.8 cm (62 × 70 × 20 in.)
Mount: 49.8 × 167.6 cm (19 5/8 × 66 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Larry and Gail Freels
Accession Number2017.3
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsSculpture

ProvenanceLast operated at the Twin Grove Park carousel, Pine Grove, PA; about 1975, purchased by Maurice and Nina Fraley, Berkeley, CA; about 1975, sold by the Fraleys to Larry Freels, Walnut Creek, CA; 2017, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Freels to the MFA. (Accession date: January 18, 2017)