Gold-painted tramp art pedestal box

NameLidded Box

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Datelate 19th-early 20th Century

Place madeUnited States, North America

MediumWood, paint, paper, metal (brass)

DimensionsOverall: 17 15/16 x 23 1/4 x 6 1/2 in. (45.5 x 59 x 16.5 cm)

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

Object numberFA.2010.96.57a-c

Collections

United States and Canada

DescriptionLarge gilded overall chip carved "box" having three hinged lids with four pyramidal "handles" (two on one lid), two cantilevered hanging box extensions from top box sides, a lower section with two drawers and two small extensions at ends, all on a double pyramidal base. Cream, gold and pink abstract wall paper lines top lidded boxes.