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Cathedral Clock Case

A work made of wood and paint.

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  • A work made of wood and paint.

Date:

1935

Artist:

Artist unknown (American, active 20th century)
Probably Wisconsin

About this artwork

Tramp art is a movement in wood carving that was prevalent in the United States from the 1880s to the 1940s. Using raw materials such as recycled wood, adhesive, nails, and paint, practitioners notched and layered wood to create rhythmic, three-dimensional surfaces on household objects such as this clock case. The vernacular traditions of chip carving and whittling were practiced by people of different classes and ages across the country and passed on through oral instruction, pamphlets, and the study of existing works.

Status

On View, Gallery 264

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artist

Artist unknown

Title

Cathedral Clock Case

Place

Wisconsin (Object made in)

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1935

Medium

Wood and paint

Dimensions

55.9 × 47.6 × 20.3 cm (22 × 18 3/4 × 8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Harold Allen

Reference Number

1997.556

Extended information about this artwork

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