Doll Cradle

c. 1939

Leslie Macklem

Associated Names
Leslie Macklem

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden bed frame with an ornate headboard and footboard featuring intricate spindle designs. The color palette is mainly warm browns reflecting natural wood tones. The bed is centrally positioned and viewed slightly from the side, showcasing the turned wood details of the posts and open slats of the frame. The background is a uniform light cream color contrasting with the dark wood, emphasizing the bed's design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.7 x 35 cm (9 3/4 x 13 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15334

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Leslie J. MacKelm 390-1 Del.

Wikidata ID

Q64593029

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