Tramp Art Box

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Tramp Art Box

Entry/Object ID

2026.7.4

Description

An intricately carved triangular wooden box. Both the lid and the base have five tiers of a carved rectangular pattern along each side. The top of the lid has a four-tiered decorative triangle on it. The lid itself is attached to the base with two metal hinges. The exterior of the base is painted gold, while the sides of the lid are painted silver and the top of the lid is also painted gold. The interior of the box is plain wood.

Collection

Art Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Acquisition

Accession

2026.7

Source or Donor

George Havelka

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of George Havelka

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Inside box, on back wall

Transcription

CUBANOLA A.C.Co. CIGAR

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Type

Inscription

Location

Bottom of box

Transcription

299EBAYZSGOH

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Box

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Height

4-3/4 in

Width

8-3/4 in

Length

8 in

Material

Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Provenance

Notes

Donor purchased on EBAY from a person in Ohio.