Tramp art frame with double opening

NameTramp art frame with double opening

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Place madeNorth America

MediumWood, stain, metal nails

DimensionsOverall: 14 x 18 11/16 x 1 in. (35.5 x 47.5 x 2.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.45

Object numberFA.2010.97.45

Collections

United States and Canada

DescriptionChip carved double opening frame with three verticals and two horizontals, each decorated with chip carved layers with central diamonds at center top and sides of openings. At the corners are long rectangles set at a diagonal and at the center top and bottom are pairs of diagonals creating a branched appearance. The ends of each horizontal and vertical side extend well out past the edges. Although described as hung horizontally with vertical openings, the frame could be hung either direction.