Doll Cradle

c. 1938

Therkel Anderson

Associated Names
Therkel Anderson

Artist, American, born Denmark, 1896 - 1977

The image shows a wooden cradle with a rectangular body and curved legs. The color palette is predominantly brown tones, ranging from light to dark shades that detail the texture of wood. The cradle is centrally placed within the image, with its footboard on the left side and its headboard, which features a decorative scroll design, on the right side. The cradle is also slightly elevated from the ground.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.8 x 35.8 cm (9 3/4 x 14 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15342

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: THERKEL ANDERSON

Wikidata ID

Q64633147

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