DepartmentUnited States & Canada

Tramp art frame with American Revolution scene

NameTramp art frame with American Revolution scene

Artist Artist unrecorded

Place madeNorth America

MediumWood, glass, paper, ink

DimensionsOverall: 10 5/16 x 13 11/16 x 2 1/16 in. (26.2 x 34.7 x 5.2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.35

Object numberFA.2010.97.35

DescriptionDark stained wood frame has carved subway bricks at bottom, the sides and top edged with chip carved decreasing size wood strips with a top piece of plain wood strips held with tacks. At the top center is a six sided horizontal chip parved piece topped with plain strip tack decoration. Under glass is a print entitled "The Death of General Wolfe." A piece of wood ruler has been used to secure the top back of the frame.