As a child, “Barrel of Monkeys” was one of my favorite games. As an adult, on a visit to Costa Rica, I watched monkeys constantly trying to steal food from people. Together, these experiences inspired me to create a drawing celebrating the playful troublemaking of monkeys and apes. Even the chimpanzee in the drawing is taking part in the shenanigans. He has come alive to trip up his competitors, the monkeys from the barrel—all for the prize of a banana!
Print size:
Small: 10.75″ X 14.25″ (paper size: 13 x 18)
Large: 14.75″ X 19.75″ (paper size: 17 X 23)
Framed size:
Small: 18″ X 21.375″
Large: 23″ X 27.5″
Frame Options: Black or Gray Beaded
Framed Canvas size:
Small: 19″ X 25″
Medium: 26″ X 34″ (frame size: 33 x 41)
Large: 33″ X 43″ (frame size: 40 x 50)
Artwork is printed on museum quality paper. Matting is 100% museum quality, conservation mat boards with a museum quality backing board.
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