DepartmentUnited States & Canada

Tramp art multiple frame with cross

NamePicture frame

Artist Artist not recorded

Datelate 19th-mid 20th Century

Place madeUnited States, North America

MediumWood, varnish, metal

DimensionsOverall: 16 1/16 x 13 11/16 x 6 13/16 in. (40.8 x 34.8 x 17.3 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.79

Object numberFA.2010.97.79

Collections

United States and Canada

DescriptionNeatly and deeply chip carved warm medium brown wood frame with five small picture frame openings is topped with cross and leans back on base. The top corners of the picture frame sections have stepped rosettes. The bottom is two layers of large deeply carved zigzags. Back of frame reads "SA" under proper top left opening, "EMA" under proper top right, "E1A" under bottom center.