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Cat and Mouse, Cat Balancing mechanical bank by James H. Bowen — VisualArtsDB

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Cat and Mouse, Cat Balancing mechanical bank

Cat and Mouse, Cat Balancing mechanical bank

Cat and Mouse, Cat Balancing mechanical bank

1891

Medium: Iron, pigment
Dimensions: 12 x 5 3/8 x 3 9/16 in. (30.48 x 13.65 x 9.05 cm)
Genre: Dolls, toys and games
Museum: Minneapolis Institute of Art

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