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Cradle

c. 1941

Archie Thompson

Associated Names

Archie Thompson

Artist, American, 1886-1975

The image shows a wooden cradle with a rectangular base, curved sides, and a rocking bottom. The color palette is various shades of brown, highlighting the natural wood texture. The cradle is in the center of the image on a light background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 36.3 x 46.2 cm (14 5/16 x 18 3/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 37" x 22 3/4"
Accession Number

1943.8.4907

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: ARCHIE THOMPSON

Wikidata ID

Q64536306

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