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American, possibly Pennsylvania

Cradle, 1820 - 1830

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

American

Title

Cradle

Year

1820 - 1830

Medium

Pine with paint

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • pine,
  • paint

Dimensions

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

Place

possibly; Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania

Type

  • Decorative Arts,
  • Furniture

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Henry Vaughan

Object Number

44.519.10A

Projects & Publications

Publications

American Furniture In Pendleton House

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Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Making It In America

October 11, 2013 - February 9, 2014

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

July 15 - August 15, 1981

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