Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Ed Rossbach (1914-2002)
Marking(s); notes: signed, marking(s); 1991
Country of origin; materials: American; rawhide, woven paper, other
Dimensions (H, W, D): 6.75"h, 6"w, 6"d
Additional Information: Work is titled "Mickey Boy." The artist's work often challenges the concept of basket weaving through the use of unconventional materials. Playful and humorous imagery addressing contemporary issues are also common themes. Mickey Mouse was a common motif in his work, and a Mickey Mouse-themed vessel titled "Happy Days" can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection. (source: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/490804) Provenance: Collection of Drs. Joan & Bernard Chodorkoff, the major part of whose collection is on permanent exhibition at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida.
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Condition
very good, minor wear