We don’t have an image of this object online yet. V&A Images may have a photograph that we can’t show online, but it may be possible to supply one to you. Email us at vaimages@vam.ac.uk for guidance about fees and timescales, quoting the accession number: B.192-1999
Find out about our images

Not currently on display at the V&A

Chimpanzee

Model Animal
1931 - 1935
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

adult chimpanzee standing, with moveable outstretched arms
painted dark brown with pinkish face, ears and hands


Object details

Object type
TitleChimpanzee (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
die cast lead, painted
Brief description
Die cast lead chimpanzee with articulated arms, by Britains Ltd, made in England, 1931 - 1935
Physical description
adult chimpanzee standing, with moveable outstretched arms
painted dark brown with pinkish face, ears and hands
Dimensions
  • Height: 1¾in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
Serial No. 915
Credit line
Given by Mr. Douglas West
Object history
Said to have belonged to Jean Margaret West, born October 10, 1999
Production
issued between 1931 and 1935

Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.192-1999

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdOctober 25, 1999
Record URL
Download as: JSON