Artwork Details
- Title
- Squirrel Cage
- Artist
- Unidentified (American)
- Date
- ca. 1875
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- overall: 34 x 32 1⁄4 x 12 1⁄8 in. (86.3 x 81.9 x 30.8 cm.) A (cage and base): 21 3⁄4 x 32 1⁄4 x 12 1⁄8 in. (55.0 x 81.9 x 30.8 cm.) B (cone shaped piece): 5 1⁄2 in. (14.0 cm.); 3 3⁄4 in. (9.5 cm.) diam. C (flag): 17 1⁄2 x 3 1⁄8 x 3⁄4 in. (44.5 x 8.0 x 1.8 cm.)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson
- Mediums Description
- metal, wood, and glass
- Classifications
- Keywords
- Object — art object — sculpture
- Object — other — container
- Object Number
- 1986.65.327A-C
Artwork Description
A squirrel cage is any cage with a cylindrical framework that allows small animals to run inside it. This piece, with its elaborate turret, flag, and windows, was likely used for entertainment. The owner probably trained small animals to perform tricks, then charged people a small fee to watch the show.