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The Rumor
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The Rumor

Date1946-1952
Maker Ebba Rapp American, 1909 - 1985
Object number2011.3
ProvenanceThe artist's husband, John D. McLauchlan, Seattle; to David Martin and Dominic Zambito, after 1985; to Seattle Art Museum, 2011
Published ReferencesTodd, Anne G. "Artists in Three Dimensions," Seattle Times, Sunday, May 14, 1961, p. 23, illustrated Firn, Annika. "Mona Lisa Smiles, Girdles, and Artistic Accomplishment," on SAM Blog, samblog.seattleartmuseum.org/2014/07/mclisa-smiles-girdles-artistic-accomplishments
Credit LineGift of David F. Martin and Dominic A. Zambito in memory of John D. McLauchlan
Dimensions15 1/2 x 14 1/2 x 9 in. (39.4 x 36.8 x 22.9 cm) (irregular)
MediumTerracotta
Image Not Available for Child and Cat
Child and Cat
Ebba Rapp
ca. 1970s
Object number: 86.265
The Lambs
The Lambs
Ebba Rapp
ca. 1933
Object number: 33.226
Seated female figure
Seated female figure
Mexican
Object number: 81.17.1374
Image Not Available for Pretty lady figure
Pretty lady figure
Chupicuaro style
500 B.C. - 1
Object number: 90.11
Flying man
Flying man
Maya
ca. 550 - 950
Object number: 90.19
Pre-classic votive figure
Pre-classic votive figure
Mexican
500-100 B.C.
Object number: 67.55
Fragmentary figure
Fragmentary figure
Indian
3rd millennium B.C. - 2nd century A.D.
Object number: 93.31
Fragmentary figure
Fragmentary figure
Indian
3rd millennium B.C. - 2nd century A.D.
Object number: 93.32
Fragmentary figure
Fragmentary figure
Indian
3rd millennium B.C. - 2nd century A.D.
Object number: 93.33
Fragmentary figure
Fragmentary figure
Indian
3rd millennium B.C. - 2nd century A.D.
Object number: 93.34
Fragmentary figure
Fragmentary figure
Indian
3rd millennium B.C. - 2nd century A.D.
Object number: 93.35
Fragmentary figure
Fragmentary figure
Indian
3rd millennium B.C. - 2nd century A.D.
Object number: 93.36