A Day in the Park Cow
Item Number: 201
Time Left: 7d 17h
Leading Bidder: kr1f15bdf
Leading Bid: $3,000
Next Minimum Bid: $3,100
Description
A Day in the Park Cow celebrates the upbeat, open, fun, and colorful environment that is Old Sturbridge Village – with so many things to see and do. This cow is a Pop Art landscape that aims to brings a smile and good vibes to visitors at the Village who can see themselves in this psychedelic Pop Art landscape. A Day in the Park Cow is a painted fiberglass hollow statue with a removable wood base.
About the Artist: Howie Green is a Boston-based artist who creates pop art using an eclectic and upbeat approach to his work. Howie has created 10 cows for previous CowParades, alongside many other creations. Images from comics, celebrities, movies, TV, and various other sources all make their way into Howie's fun and colorful pieces. Howie has garnered over 40 awards for his work and has illustrated several children’s books, including his own publication, Jazz Fish Zen: Adventures in Mamboland.
Special Instructions
- Adult, Head Up
- Cow Dimensions: 92" (L, horn to nose) x 57" (H, hoof to tip of horn) x 31" (W, girth)
- Cow Weight: approx. 110 lbs.
- Cows MUST be picked up and may NOT be shipped by OSV
- No tax charged, cost is taken as a donation to the museum
The winning bidder agrees to leave the statue on display at Old Sturbridge Village to be part of the CowParade exhibit through September 28, 2025.
The winning bid of this auction item may include an amount eligible as a charitable contribution. Only the portion of the payment that exceeds the item’s fair market value (FMV) may be considered tax-deductible. Donors are encouraged to consult a qualified tax advisor for guidance regarding deductibility.
The cow form must be picked up at Old Sturbridge Village between September 28th and October 4th, or winning bidder may pay for shipping. We are not responsible for items lost or damaged due to shipping.
This auction uses bidding extension, which extends the auction closing time on an item by 5 minutes each time a new bid is placed during the last 5 minutes for that item. This assures that all bidders will have the opportunity to counter any last-second bids on an item. The item’s closing time will continue to extend in 5 minute increments as long as there is continued bidding. The item will automatically close when there is a 5 minute extension period with no new bids or after 60 minutes past the original close time.
Proceeds from the auction will benefit Old Sturbridge Village, ensuring that this vibrant public art exhibit continues to support our commitment to living history, animals, agriculture, trades and arts, and early life in rural New England.