Salted
Item Number: 206
Time Left: 7d 17h
Leading Bidder: is0c5bb1f
Leading Bid: $3,300
Next Minimum Bid: $3,400
Description
Salted is based on the classic butter wrapper design that we know today, with its functional measurement markers and contrast to the pale-yellow stick of butter. Mass production of butter and its packaging has come a long way since the farm-churning seen at Old Sturbridge Village. This design falls in line with a similar series of works that Alice Dillon makes on actual butter wrappers. She hand-stitches outlines of cows onto washed butter wrappers and adds color with alcohol ink markers. Salted is a painted fiberglass hollow statue with a removable wood base.
About the Artist: Alice Dillon is a fiber artist from Worcester, MA. Her work focuses on hand-stitching, with themes of identity, communication, and linear design. She has exhibited her work throughout New England, including the Fitchburg Art Museum, Danforth Art Museum, The Dolphin Gallery, Gallery 263, the New Hampshire Art Association, and more. Alice is a graduate of Clark University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in art history and history, and later a master’s degree in history.
Special Instructions
- Adult, Head Down
- Cow Dimensions: 90" (L) x 48" (H) 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.