TurtleLate 19th century7 1/4 × 20 5/8 × 7 5/8"Paint on woodGift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. in the name of Neal Adair Prince1964.1.20animal152294139Artist unidentifiedSculptureThe American Folk Art Museum believes this work to be in the public domain.United StatesThree Dimensional WorksSimilar examples with flat backs were made to be used as footstools. Since this turtle has a rounded back, it is likely that it was made as a decorative whimsical piece.
Elizabeth V. Warren and Stacy C. Hollander, "Turtle," Expressions of a New Spirit: Highlights from the Permanent Collection of the Museum of American Folk Art (New York: American Folk Art Museum, 1989), 113Object information is a work in progress and may be updated
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To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.orgSCULPTURE18701899 1964 1 2 Similar examples with flat backs were made to be used as footstools. Since this turtle has a rounded back, it is likely that it was made as a decorative whimsical piece.
Elizabeth V. Warren and Stacy C. Hollander, "Turtle," Expressions of a New Spirit: Highlights from the Permanent Collection of the Museum of American Folk Art (New York: American Folk Art Museum, 1989), 113Object information is a work in progress and may be updated
with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art
Museum welcomes additional information.
To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.orgSCULPTURE