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Museum purchase, 1999.5.13  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Vegetable Display with Picture of Eagle and Bears, Danbury Fair
Museum purchase, 1999.5.13 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Vegetable Display with Picture of Eagle and Bears, Danbury Fair

Date1951
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 1/2 x 9 1/2in. (19.1 x 24.1cm) Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1999.5.13
DescriptionVegetables and fruit, including squash pumpkins, onions, potatoes, peppers, and apples are displayed on a table. Smaller fruits and vegetables are arranged on plates. A large picture depicts a small bear on the body of a rabbit. An eagle swoops in from the right, while a larger bear is at the left. A sign reads 'EAGLE, / THERE LURKS A BIGGER / BEAR!"
Status
Not on view