332. Giraffe
Title: Giraffe
Date: None
Subject: Giraffe
Measurements: 8 ½” W x 15” D x 17” H
Materials and Techniques: Wooden forms, bone
Description: A rectangular wooden board with an arched top serves as a base for this wall-mounted piece. The form of a giraffe’s head is mounted in a similar manner to how the head’s of trophy game animals are mounted. An animal horn represents the giraffe’s neck, its thicker portion connected to the base. Two wooden shoe lasts are attached to each other horizontally at the ankle and to the tapered end of the animal horn, representing the giraffe’s eyes. The heel portion of a wooden shoe last projects from the area where the two eyes meet, representing the giraffe’s nose. Two identical, small, rounded wooden forms are attached vertically at the top of the giraffe’s head, representing ears.
Signed: “NSG” etched onto side of base
Note: Exhibited at Camden Art Centre, March 1980. Also exhibited in 1994 at Duncan Campbell’s gallery as #51 “Giraffe.” Cost: 1,250 British pounds. Bill purchased it during this exhibition for 500 British pounds. Transaction record located in Archival Notebook 11.