Name/Title
Tramp Art BoxEntry/Object ID
2026.7.1Description
An intricately carved brown wooden box. The borders of each side a three-tiered rectangular pattern. The center of the lid features a seven-tiered square pattern, while the center of the short sides features a four-tiered bow-shaped pattern. The front face of the box has the carved letters "F" and Bz", while the back face has a carved "1897." The lid is attached to the box by two metal hinges, and reveals an interior lined with a green and white wallpaper.Collection
Art CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2026.7Source or Donor
George HavelkaAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of George HavelkaMade/Created
Date made
1897Time Period
19th CenturyInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
Front face of boxTranscription
F Bz -Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
CarvedType
DateLocation
Back face of boxTranscription
1897Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
CarvedType
InscriptionLocation
Bottom of boxTranscription
399EBAY IORGALanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
PenLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BoxNomenclature Class
ContainersNomenclature Category
Category 07: Distribution & Transportation ObjectsDimensions
Height
4-1/2 inWidth
11-1/2 inLength
6-3/8 inProvenance
Notes
Donor purchased on EBAY from a person in Georgia in 1999.
