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Polar Bear
Polar Bear

Polar Bear

Artist/Maker Ken Carlson United States, born 1937
MediumOil on Board
Dimensionsimage: 28 × 44 in. (71.1 × 111.8 cm) frame: 32 1/2 × 48 1/4 in. (82.6 × 122.6 cm)
Credit LineJKM Collection, National Museum of Wildlife Art
Object numberJL1994.028
ClassificationsPainting
On View
Not on view
DescriptionA large white polar bear walks along the snow and ice that has frozen over the ocean. The bear walks to the left, some unfrozen water can be seen behind him.
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