Child's Sled

c. 1937

Ingrid Selmer-Larsen

Associated Names
Ingrid Selmer-Larsen

Artist, American, 1913 - 2005

The image shows a wooden object with a large, curved surface displaying the text "Wm. Bliss 1840" prominently. The object is primarily reddish-brown with blue and gold accents providing contrast to the text and borders. It is positioned vertically against a plain background. The lettering "Wm. Bliss" is arced across the upper section, while "1840" is displayed towards the bottom, both in raised, golden letters. The design and colors give the object a vintage appearance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.2 x 27.1 cm (14 5/8 x 10 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14209

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2002

  • Drawing on America's Past: Folk Art, Modernism, and the Index of American Design, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2002-2003, no. 68, as William Bliss Sled.

Bibliography

2002

  • Drawing on America's Past: Folk Art, Modernism, and the Index of American Design. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2002-2003: no. 68.

Wikidata ID

Q64574837

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