The Gold Toad sculpture decorates
Tony’s Abalone Mosaic Cocktail Table.
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Yellow
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Black
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Magenta
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Cyan
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Warm Gray 4
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No. TDQ500
A recurring theme in Duquette’s work, toads of every shape and size
were traded back and forth between Duquette and his closest friends
as part of a playful ongoing exchange. His Gold Toad was designed to
eclipse all prior versions and was never traded but held in a place of
honor in his home. The original Gold Toad still resides as part of the
collection housed at the Tony Duquette studio in Los Angeles. Baker
recreates the Gold Toad from cast brass strands, which are heated
to create its complex, skeletal form, then plated in 24k gold. The
sculpture rests on a square, transparent base. Circa 1975.
w 12" d 10" h 8½"
finish: gold plate with transparent base
G O LDTOAD
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