Child's Cradle

c. 1936

Gerald Bernhardt

Associated Names
Gerald Bernhardt

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden cradle with minimal ornamentation, two curved ends, four short legs, and a natural wood finish. The cradle is positioned centrally, with its longer side running horizontally across the image, and shadows indicate a light source from above.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and some heightening on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.9 x 30.5 cm (9 x 12 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 3'4" x 2'2"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4900


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: G. Bernhardt

Wikidata ID

Q64571711

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