Crook Cane depicting Union Soldier in Uniform
Unknown Maker, American, 20th century
1903
Carved hardwood (birch or maple)
Overall: 34 1/2 × 6 1/8 in. (87.6 × 15.6 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Judith D. and Charles H. Hood, Class of 1951
2016.36.13
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Personal Gear: Cane
Research Area
Decorative Arts
Not on view
Inscriptions
Inscribed on shields, below soldier, one in front and the other at back: 1861; 1903
Provenance
Tradewind Antiques, Danvers, Mass., “Auction of Antique Canes,” May 2, 2009, lot 4, illus. in color p. 8; sold to Judith D. and CHarles H. Hood (1929-2016), Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 2009; given to present collection, 2016
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