DepartmentUnited States & Canada

Tramp art box with lake house

NameTramp art box with lake house

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Place madeUnited States, North America

MediumWood, metal (brass, aluminum), paint, paper

DimensionsOverall: 8 7/8 x 13 9/16 x 10 1/4 in. (22.5 x 34.5 x 26 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, from the collection of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.96.

Object numberFA.2010.96.78

DescriptionFlat, rectangular box with house centered on lid over glass panel with silver aluminum foil underneath. Lid is hinged and has small brass handle at front. Inside lined with yellow paper and has red ribbon catch at one side. Top, sides and legs chip carved, layered in stepped patterns, and painted dark brown with some gold paint trim. House red with spotty cream and yellow over black details. Parts of bottom lined with paper. Roof of house painted cardboard.