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There is a large, wooden cradle in the center of the image. It is rectangular with high sides supported by vertical posts at each corner. The wood has a natural grain with various shades of brown. The cradle is in front of a neutral background and is slightly tilted to one side. It has carved details along the sides and footed supports at its base.
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There is a large, wooden cradle in the center of the image. It is rectangular with high sides supported by vertical posts at each corner. The wood has a natural grain with various shades of brown. The cradle is in front of a neutral background and is slightly tilted to one side. It has carved details along the sides and footed supports at its base.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Box Cradle

Mary Hansen

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 35.7 x 45.5 cm (14 1/16 x 17 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 16"high; 19"wide; 2'11"long
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.5846
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Fredericksburg
  • American
  • Pioneer
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: MARYE HANSEN

NGA object ID 18046. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.