Calico Bass, 5-21-34
PainterPainted by
Louis Grosvernor Frink
American, 1869 - 1956
Date1934
MediumDrawing; pencil, watercolor, and gouache on brown paper on cardboard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 15 3/4 x 20in. (40 x 50.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 15 3/4 x 20in. (40 x 50.8cm)
Mount (height x width): 15 3/4 x 20in. (40 x 50.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 15 3/4 x 20in. (40 x 50.8cm)
Mount (height x width): 15 3/4 x 20in. (40 x 50.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineN.C. Brainard Acquisition Fund and Seymour Museum Fund Income
DescriptionDrawing of a grey-blue fish with brown dots and yellow patches, with brown fins.
Object number1973.25.14
MarkingsOn verso, stamped in black ink, "American Primitives / by Lou Frink / Windham, Conn. No. 14"InscribedOn recto, lower center, in pencil [Lou's handwriting], "Calico Bass / 5-21-34"On verso, center, in pencil [Not Lou], "Title "Calico Bass"
Left side, in pencil, "9"/4 x 11""; lower left, in pencil, accession number
NotesLou Frink was known to be an enthusiastic fisherman. The date 3-21-34 refers to either the day Lou caught the fish or painted it.
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Louis Grosvernor Frink
Louis Grosvernor Frink