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Wooden Cradle

c. 1938

Arthur Stewart

Associated Names

Arthur Stewart

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a large wooden cradle painted in faded light blue with distressed areas revealing the wood. The cradle has curved rockers at its base and a darker wood trim on the edges. It is positioned slightly to the right and centered horizontally against a plain, beige background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 24.6 x 35.5 cm (9 11/16 x 14 in.)
Original IAD Object: 40" x 16" x 15"high. See data sheet for details.
Accession Number

1943.8.4913

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64536727

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