DepartmentUnited States & Canada

Tramp art miniature dresser

NameMiniature dresser

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Datelate 19th-early 20th Century

Place madeMissouri (?), United States, North America

MediumWood, acorn, paper, ink, metal nails

DimensionsOverall: 9 13/16 x 5 13/16 x 4 1/2 in. (25 x 14.7 x 11.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.51a-h

Object numberFA.2010.97.51a-h

DescriptionSmall dark hardwood cabinet with spire on top and four drawers (two on top, one center, one bottom) and four more at each top corner. The center drawer holds an acorn and a scrap of paper from the Plaza 500 Hotel, Vancouver, BC, Canada, with "Mark Twain's Oak Tree's acorn!" written on it, and "Things for Gene" on the back. There is also a loose old paper label reading "144 $135. Cigar box/Tramp Art & Drawers K100 As Rs 15." Many of the drawers still have old cigar box paper attached. NOTE: Center drawer does not come out easily. Top drawers should be removed first.