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
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.
Artist Not Recorded
Artist Not Recorded
Henry Earlich
ca. 1985
Artist Not Recorded
Artist Not Recorded