Bed of Bones

Name/Title

Bed of Bones

Entry/Object ID

99-31-1323

Type of Print

Woodcut

Made/Created

Artist

Huck, Thomas

Date made

1999

Time Period

20th Century

Dimensions

Height

29-3/4 in

Width

25-3/4 in

Interpretative Labels

Label

Freddie and Helen Wiesler were a German couple who lived in a shanty in the woods. They smelled really bad. Every time they would journey into town to frequent a local eatery, they were asked to leave. This developed into a local legend and inquiry into the origin of the foul stench. Upon Freddie's death, the authorities finally discovered the source of the smell. For many years, the two had lived among the decaying carcasses of dogs. Most of the deceased canines were under the bed.