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Brosseau Center for Learning: Menagerie

June 21, 2022–August 14, 2022

Gallery 318, The Jack and Lavon Brosseau Center for Learning, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

This installation highlights figurative sculptures and other depictions of animals in the permanent collection.

Works of art

pitcher, Bennett Pottery — Bennett Pottery

pitcher, 1849–1856

Suffolk Bitters pig-shaped bottle, Philbrook & Tucker (active circa 1870) — Philbrook & Tucker (active circa 1870)

Suffolk Bitters pig-shaped bottle, circa 1870–1874

鯱 shachihoko (carp with tiger head) — 鯱 shachihoko (carp with tiger head), 1890s, Meiji period (1868–1910)

Greyhound chimney ornament, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom — Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Greyhound chimney ornament, 1800s

vase, Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. (founded 1759) — Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. (founded 1759)

vase, 1860–1891

figural bottle — figural bottle, late 1800s

figural bottle of a dog — figural bottle of a dog, 1933

fish shaped bitters bottle, Illinois Glass Company (active 1873–1929) — Illinois Glass Company (active 1873–1929)

fish shaped bitters bottle, circa 1916–1929

toad — toad, 1500s–1700s

Lunch Hour, Charles Marion Russell (1864–1926); Homer E. Britzman (1901–1953); Nelli Art Bronze Works (active 1935–1943) — Charles Marion Russell (1864–1926); Homer E. Britzman (1901–1953); Nelli Art Bronze Works (active 1935–1943)

Lunch Hour, 1941–1943

American Bison, Patricia DuBose Duncan (1932–2021) — Patricia DuBose Duncan (1932–2021)

American Bison, 1977

Tortoise in the Rain, John Sandlin (1926–1995) — John Sandlin (1926–1995)

Tortoise in the Rain, 1992

Wild and Free, Charles Banks Wilson (1918–2013) — Charles Banks Wilson (1918–2013)

Wild and Free, 1962

梅雨、鎌倉 (Rainy Season, Tsuyu, Kamakura), Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) — Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997)

梅雨、鎌倉 (Rainy Season, Tsuyu, Kamakura), 1985, Showa period (1926–1989)

untitled (fish and leaves), Keiko Minami (1911–2004) — Keiko Minami (1911–2004)

untitled (fish and leaves), 1972, Showa period (1926–1989)

Dinosaur storage jar, William Andrew Pacheco (born 1975, active circa 1985–present) — William Andrew Pacheco (born 1975, active circa 1985–present)

Dinosaur storage jar, 2000

Greyhound chimney ornament, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom — Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Greyhound chimney ornament, 1800s

agbogho mmuo mask, unrecorded Onitsha artist — unrecorded Onitsha artist

agbogho mmuo mask, early-mid 1900s

horned lizard figure, unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist — unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

horned lizard figure, late 1800s

figural vase, unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist — unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist

figural vase, late 1800s

owl figure, Damacia Cordero (1905–1989) — Damacia Cordero (1905–1989)

owl figure, mid 1900s

owl figure, unrecorded Acoma artist — unrecorded Acoma artist

owl figure, late 1800s–1969

owl figure, unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist — unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist

owl figure, late 1800s–1963

rooster figure — rooster figure, late 1900s–1994

Tonalá stacked animal figures — Tonalá stacked animal figures, late 1900s–1994

Tonalá owl figure — Tonalá owl figure, late 1900s–1994

Tonalá quail figure — Tonalá quail figure, late 1900s–1994

Tonalá horse figure, P.J. — P.J.

Tonalá horse figure, late 1900s–1994

Tonalá owl figure — Tonalá owl figure, late 1900s–1994

dog figure — dog figure, late 1900s

frog figure, Seferina Ortiz (1931–2007, active circa 1950s–2007) — Seferina Ortiz (1931–2007, active circa 1950s–2007)

frog figure, circa 1967

owl figure, unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist — unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist

owl figure, circa 1967

Tonalá owl figure — Tonalá owl figure, late 1800s–1953

maneki neko (cat that brings money) on pillow, Invalid virtual field definition for ObjPerAssociationVrt — Invalid virtual field definition for ObjPerAssociationVrt

maneki neko (cat that brings money) on pillow, late 1900s

venado de chía (chia deer), Juan Lopez — Juan Lopez

venado de chía (chia deer), 1989

bird-shaped pencil holder, unrecorded Ayuukja’ay (Highland Mixe) artist — unrecorded Ayuukja’ay (Highland Mixe) artist

bird-shaped pencil holder, 1989

owl hand puppet, Lotte Sievers-Hahn Workshop (founded 1929) — Lotte Sievers-Hahn Workshop (founded 1929)

owl hand puppet, mid 1900s

crocodile hand puppet — crocodile hand puppet, late 1800s–1979

fish hand puppet, Hazelle, Inc. — Hazelle, Inc.

fish hand puppet, 1960s–1970s

Bugs, Beth Van Hoesen (1926–2010) — Beth Van Hoesen (1926–2010)

Bugs, 1985

ram shaped pitcher, Emma Lewis (born 1931–2013, active circa 1952–2013) — Emma Lewis (born 1931–2013, active circa 1952–2013)

ram shaped pitcher, 1995

bear figure with geometric designs and heartline, Kuutimaits'a (born 1951) — Kuutimaits'a (born 1951)

bear figure with geometric designs and heartline, circa 1990s

Tonalá skunk figure — Tonalá skunk figure, mid 1900s

Tonalá cat figure — Tonalá cat figure, mid 1900s

Frog and Dragonfly, Jackson Robertson (born 1956, active circa 1975–present) — Jackson Robertson (born 1956, active circa 1975–present)

Frog and Dragonfly, circa 1990s

blue horse with rider, Mamie Deschillie (1920–2010) — Mamie Deschillie (1920–2010)

blue horse with rider, late 1900s–2010

zebra with dog, Mamie Deschillie (1920–2010) — Mamie Deschillie (1920–2010)

zebra with dog, late 1900s–2010

green rhinoceros with two pink birds, Mamie Deschillie (1920–2010) — Mamie Deschillie (1920–2010)

green rhinoceros with two pink birds, late 1900s–2010

blue animal with yellow bird, Mamie Deschillie (1920–2010) — Mamie Deschillie (1920–2010)

blue animal with yellow bird, late 1900s–2010

yellow horse with rider, Mamie Deschillie (1920–2010) — Mamie Deschillie (1920–2010)

yellow horse with rider, late 1900s–2010

blue green elephant with black and white bird, Mamie Deschillie (1920–2010) — Mamie Deschillie (1920–2010)

blue green elephant with black and white bird, late 1900s–2010

white dog with black spots and red hat, Mamie Deschillie (1920–2010) — Mamie Deschillie (1920–2010)

white dog with black spots and red hat, late 1900s–2010

copper horse with green and black animal, Mamie Deschillie (1920–2010) — Mamie Deschillie (1920–2010)

copper horse with green and black animal, late 1900s–2010

yellow horse with white polka dots and purple bird, Mamie Deschillie (1920–2010) — Mamie Deschillie (1920–2010)

yellow horse with white polka dots and purple bird, late 1900s–2010

green giraffe with white polka dots and red bird, Mamie Deschillie (1920–2010) — Mamie Deschillie (1920–2010)

green giraffe with white polka dots and red bird, late 1900s–2010

yellow chicken with human rider, Mamie Deschillie (1920–2010) — Mamie Deschillie (1920–2010)

yellow chicken with human rider, late 1900s–2010

pink giraffe with black dots and green bird, Mamie Deschillie (1920–2010) — Mamie Deschillie (1920–2010)

pink giraffe with black dots and green bird, late 1900s–2010

donkey figure — donkey figure, circa 1942