Unidentified

Articulated Sailor with Gun

ca. 1900 · Sculpture · 43.8 × 12.1 cm

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Where is “Articulated Sailor with Gun” now? Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. Unknown.

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Washington, D.C., United States

The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.

In this state since: Sep 25, 2026
Source: The museum

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About the sculpture

Artists often made toys with movable arms and legs. The creators of these two figures also added realistic details such as the fabric pants and leather holster of Sailor, and the real hair on Man.

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Details

Accession number: 1986.65.296A-B

What it shows

Amusement Weapons Recreation Occupations Transportation Male figure Firearms Sailor

In the catalog

Sculpture Wood Impressionism Modernism 20th century Folk Art

Sources

Smithsonian American Art Museum
Image: Smithsonian American Art Museum — CC0

On view at Smithsonian American Art Museum

Museum page

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