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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Doll Cradle

c. 1938

Orville Cline

Associated Names

Orville Cline

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

The image depicts a wooden sleigh as the dominant object. The sleigh has smooth, curved design with a decorative line pattern on the side. The color palette includes rich brown tones with hints of red and gold embellishments. The sleigh is positioned centrally and angled slightly to the right, showing its elegant contour and detailing clearly.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 39.2 x 60 cm (15 7/16 x 23 5/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 12" wide; 20" long
Accession Number

1943.8.15377

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: O. CLINE

Wikidata ID

Q64618676

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