DepartmentUnited States & Canada

Tramp art whimsy (bell tower)

NameTramp art whimsy (bell tower)

Maker Joe Blair

Place madeNorth America

MediumWood, stain, varnish

DimensionsOverall: 9 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (24.7 x 7 x 6.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.101

Object numberFA.2010.97.101

Collections

United States and Canada

DescriptionSmall free-standing "bell tower" carved from one piece of wood. Has small non-functioning bell hanging in center of cupola with chip carved roof with acorn-like tip on top of spire. Cupola is on three section round stem on suqare base. Two small square handled boxes hang from corners of cupola. Base reads "JOE" on one side "BLA" on next and "IR" on third side. Stained dark brown and varnished. Fine, exact chip carving overall.