Collection Highlights
The Solitary Oak (The Old Oak)
1844
1858.75
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Collection of wooden trees (5)
Object name
Collection of wooden trees (5)
Date
1900-1940
Medium
Wood, paint
Dimensions
largest: 3 5/8 x 7/8 in. ( 9.2 x 2.2 cm )
Description
Five wooden trees with turned trunks and ovoid tops that have many pieces shaved back but not removed, so as to look like leaves; trees are mounted on plain wooden disks.
Object Number
INV.8148
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
