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Poisson à trainer

Vilac (fabricant);Calder Alexander (1898-1976) — 3rd quarter 20th Century;1st quarter 21st Century

About this work

The artwork titled "Poisson à trainer", attributed to Vilac (fabricant);Calder Alexander (1898-1976), is preserved at musée du jouet Pierre Pinel. Referenced in the Joconde database, this work contributes to the national artistic heritage preserved in labeled museums.

Technique and Materials

This work belongs to the field: jeux - jouets. It was created using the following materials and techniques: bois, acier, ficelle (peint), papier, carton. Its period of creation is identified as: 3rd quarter 20th Century;1st quarter 21st Century.

The Conserving Museum

"Poisson à trainer" is preserved at musée du jouet Pierre Pinel, an institution bearing the « Musée de France » label. This label ensures that the collections are managed rigorously in terms of conservation, inventory, and public accessibility.

Data sources

The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).

About this artwork

L'oeuvre intitulée Poisson à trainer est attribuée à Vilac (fabricant);Calder Alexander (1898-1976) et se trouve au musée du jouet Pierre Pinel. Le procédé technique employé est bois, acier, ficelle (peint), papier, carton. L'oeuvre présente les dimensions suivantes : Hauteur en cm 24,9 ; Longueur en cm 67 ; Largeur en cm 27,3. Elle a été créée durant la 3e quart 20e siècle;1er quart 21e siècle.

Creation context

La création de Poisson à trainer s'inscrit dans un moment charnière de la 3e quart 20e siècle;1er quart 21e siècle. Vilac (fabricant);Calder Alexander (1898-1976) y répond aux interrogations de son temps avec une acuité remarquable, produisant une œuvre dont le musée du jouet Pierre Pinel assure aujourd'hui la conservation et la diffusion auprès du public. Le contexte de création enrichit la compréhension de cette pièce majeure.

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The work « Poisson à trainer » is held at musée du jouet Pierre Pinel, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.

This artwork is attributed to Vilac (fabricant);Calder Alexander (1898-1976) according to the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture. Check the artist's profile on DellArte to discover their background, other works, and museums that house their creations.

Data comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture (data.culture.gouv.fr), distributed under Open License v2.0 (Etalab). The records are provided by the museums and validated by the French Museum Service.

The work is part of the collections of a « Musée de France »-labelled museum. Contact the hosting museum to verify if the work is currently on display or held in reserve. Opening hours and admission fees are available on the museum's official website.

Image usage rights depend on the work, the artist, and the museum. If the author died more than 70 years ago, the work is in the public domain in France. Text data (title, technique, dimensions) are under Open License and freely reusable.

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