Basket
- Object Name:
- Basket
- Object ID:
- 1948.006.03
- Creator:
- Morrison, George W. (1832-1917)
- Place of Origin:
- Richmond, VA
- Date:
- 1864-1865
- Description:
- Card holder in shape of a round-topped pedestal table. Wooden with turned top (2.9" diam). Flat top surface and slightly dished bottom surface. Three holes near edge in top. Bottom piece has been cut and carved to be rectangular with small protuberances on corners and symmetrical scroll work on each side. Four simple carved feet at corners. Rough square section column with outwardly curved sides. Paper label on bottom held by discolored tape; typescript reads: "Card basket made by / Geo. W. Morrison while / in Pemberton Prison. / Donor Miss Sadie F. / Morrison Apr. 19, 1948." Darkened area in center of top where a piece (basket?) is probably missing.
- Material:
- Wood
- Dimensions:
- H-2.2 Dia-3.5 inches
- Provenance:
- Whittled by George W. Morrison while he was in Pemberton Prison, Richmond, VA. Donor was his daughter.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Sadie F. Morrison
- People:
- Morrison, George W. (1832-1917)
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