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Unknown Maker, American

Cradle

Description

Maker

Unknown Maker, American

Culture

American

Title

Cradle

Year

1820-1830

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

pine, paint

Geography

Place Made: Pennsylvania; Place Made: possibly

Dimensions

52.1 x 53.3 cm (20 1/2 x 21 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Henry Vaughan

Object Number

44.519.10A

Type

Projects & Publications

Publications

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Making It In America
Oct 11, 2013 – Feb 09, 2014

Label copy

The charming red, green, and white flowers and trees painted on this cradle’s bright yellow ground are stylistically similar to Pennsylvanian German folk art and stylized calligraphy, suggesting that the piece originated in that tradition. That a family would invest in quality furniture for their children suggests not only prosperity but also perhaps the desire to celebrate the survival of their offspring in an era of high infant mortality.

American Folk Art from the Permanent Collection and Pilavin Collection of 20th-Century American Art
Jul 15, 1981 – Aug 15, 1981

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, American
Cradle, 1820-1830
Pine with paint
52.1 x 53.3 cm (20 1/2 x 21 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Henry Vaughan 44.519.10A

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