Cane
attributed to Michael Cribbins (aka Mike Orion), American, 1839 - 1917
1861
Polychrome and gilt on diamond willow; gilded lead ferule
Overall: 35 × 2 5/8 in. (88.9 × 6.7 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Judith D. and Charles H. Hood, Class of 1951
2016.36.14
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
19th century
Object Name
Personal Gear: Cane
Research Area
Decorative Arts
Not on view
Inscriptions
Inscribed and dated, in carved relief, near base: MIKE /WAR / 1861
Provenance
Tradewind Antiques, Danvers, Mass., “Auction of Antique Canes,” [some time before 2005; sold to Judith D. and Charles H. Hood (1929-2016), Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, before 2005; given to present collection, 2016
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