Tramp art miniature dresser

NameFurniture

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateLate 19th century

Place madeMaryland, United States, North America

MediumWood, metal, paper, glue

Dimensions17 5/16 × 11 7/16 × 6 7/8 in. (44 × 29 × 17.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Helene and David Mintz, FA.2016.25.4

Object numberFA.2016.25.4a-e

Collections

United States and Canada

DescriptionStep back chest of drawers with dark stained finish. Center mirror with pierced cut out deer or elk formed supports and bird and leaf decoration on back splash. Pair of glove boxes over pair of drawers with bird and geometric decoration and pair of hearts and bird on scalloped apron.

Tramp art miniature dresser. This miniature dresser-perhaps used as a child's jewelry box-has woodlands motifs such as leaves and elk that make it unique.