Nicely Done Folk Art Fish! horseback rider who was among the founders

who was among the founders of the Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art in 1967

16" tall including post (head alone is 4 3/4" tall)

including a few tiny chips of clay stuck to its surface and glazed over

though its hand-stitched cloth-covered binding is holding tight

Nicely Done Folk Art Fish! horseback rider who was among the foundersThis looks like a lake trout to me, but I am not a fisherwoman, so please correct me if I'm wrong! It's a 13 inch er whatever the case, and nicely done but not at all fussy, with the two fins on the lower body carved separately and glued on. Seemed to me it'd be a nice one to hang in the kitchen, or perhaps near one's fishing gear as inspiration! 13 1 8" l x 4" t, with a hanger on the back. Very good condition, I'd guess mid 20th century or so.