I do a lot of paintings with balancing objects, and found this little toy called "Whirling Wilmer!" I found it on Ebay, and the seller said it was from the 1880s. I'm not sure about that date, but I have another one that is painted and came with the box (!) that dates from the 1920s. Wilmer comes with a ladder to balance on, and when you tap him, he "bobs" and "whirls" in a circle!
I used Whirling Wilmer in the painting below called "Life Under the Big Top."
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| "Life Under the Big Top" |
In the painting below, "Kiss of Death," I have used the painted version of Wilmer. Look for Whirling Wilmer to appear in many paintings in the future!
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