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Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2019.
Chapter 8: Geppetto makes Pinocchio new feet, and sells his own coat to buy him a spelling book
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2019.
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2019.

Chapter 8: Geppetto makes Pinocchio new feet, and sells his own coat to buy him a spelling book

Artist Jim Dine (American, b. 1935)
Date2006
MediumLithograph
DimensionsPaper: 22 × 17 1/2 in. (55.9 × 44.5 cm)
Portfolio wood box: 24 × 19 1/2 × 3 in. (61 × 49.5 × 7.6 cm)
ClassificationsContemporary art
Credit LineGift of Charlotte and Gil Minor
Object number2019.17.1.12
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DescriptionOne of 44 lithographs that present the original story of Pinocchio. Depicts Pinocchio wearing red overalls, a white shirt, and a yellow hat with a red feather. His eyes are bright blue and he has a large smile on his face. The background is primarily black text in different styles. On Pinocchio's left is the word "them" and on the right are the words "burnt off," both in blue ink.
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2019.
Chapter 10: The puppets recognize their brother Pinocchio, and receive him with delight; but at that moment their mfaster Fire-eater makes his appearance and Pinocchio is in danger of coming to a bad end
Jim Dine
2006
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2019.
Chapter 9: Pinocchio sells his spelling book that he may go and see a puppet show
Jim Dine
2006
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2019.
Chapter 6: Pinocchio falls asleep with his feet on the brazier, and wakes in the morning to find them burnt off
Jim Dine
2006
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2019.
Chapter 5: Pinocchio is hungry and searches for an egg to make himself an omelet; but just at the most interesting moment the omelet flies out the window
Jim Dine
2006
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2019.
Chapter 2: Master Cherry makes a present of the piece of wood to his friend Geppetto, who takes it to make for himself a wonderful puppet, that shall know how to dance, and to fence, and to leap like an acrobat
Jim Dine
2006
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2019.
Chapter 12: The showman, Fire-eater, makes Pinocchio a present of five gold pieces to take home to his father, Geppetto, but Pinocchio instead allows himself to be taken in by the Fox and the Cat and goes with them
Jim Dine
2006
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2019.
Chapter 22: Pinocchio discovers the robbers, and as a reward for his fidelity is set at liberty
Jim Dine
2006
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2019.
Chapter 33: Pinocchio, having become a genuine little donkey, is taken to be sold, and is bought by the director of a company of buffoons to be taught to dance, and to jump through hoops, but one evening he lames himself, and then he is brought by a man who wishes to make a drum of his skin
Jim Dine
2006
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2019.
Chapter 28: Pinocchio is in danger of beeing fried in a frying pan like a fish
Jim Dine
2006
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2019.
Chapter 15: The assassins pursue Pinocchio; and having overtaken him hang him to a branch of the big oak
Jim Dine
2006
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2019.
Chapter 19: Pinocchio is robbed of his money, and as a punishment he is sent to prison for four months
Jim Dine
2006
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2019.
Chapter 20: Liberated from prison, he starts to return to the Fairy's house, but on the road he meets with a horrible Serpent, and afterwards he is caught in a trap
Jim Dine
2006
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