-Rabbit Standing c. late 19th century

Henry S. Lockwood created this sculpture, Rabbit Standing, the medium of which remains unknown. Notice the vertical thrust of the rabbit's form, contrasted by the horizontal base. The dark brown monochromatic palette, subtly modulated by light, emphasizes the sculpture's texture. This piece plays with the semiotics of animal representation. The rabbit, a creature often associated with timidity and wildness, is here presented in an upright, almost human posture. The juxtaposition of the rabbit's natural form with its anthropomorphic stance destabilizes the boundary between the animal and human worlds. The object it holds invites speculation: is it a precious object or a simple sphere? This ambiguity challenges fixed meanings, prompting questions about value, nature, and culture. The sculpture embodies a tension between simplicity and complexity, naturalism and artifice.