Cane

Glenn Foss, Cane, ca. 1970s, wood with rubber foot, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of the artist, 1991.145.2
Glenn Foss, Cane, ca. 1970s, wood with rubber foot, length 50 1⁄8 x 2 in. (127.3 x 5.1 cm.) diam, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of the artist, 1991.145.2

Artwork Details

Title
Cane
Artist
Date
ca. 1970s
Location
Dimensions
length 50 1⁄8 x 2 in. (127.3 x 5.1 cm.) diam
Credit Line
Bequest of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
wood with rubber foot
Classifications
Object Number
1991.145.2
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1991.145.2

Artwork Description

Artists decorate canes with a wide variety of images, from traditional carvings of snakes and birds, to nude women, political figures, and celebrities. Some artists highlight the natural shape of the wood by applying relief designs onto twisted branches and roots, while others carve three-dimensional shapes into the shaft. Images of animals are the most popular decoration, but many canes also show patriotic, fraternal, and political themes. (George Meyer, American Folk Art Canes, 1992)

Works by this artist (1036 items)

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William H. Johnson, Breakdown with Flat Tire, ca. 1940-1941, oil on plywood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.587
Breakdown with Flat Tire
Artist
Dateca. 1940-1941
oil on plywood
On view
William H. Johnson, Chain Gang, ca. 1939, oil on plywood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.675
Chain Gang
Artist
Dateca. 1939
oil on plywood
On view
William H. Johnson, Ferry Boat Trip, ca. 1943-1944, oil on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.1011
Ferry Boat Trip
Artist
Dateca. 1943-1944
oil on paperboard
On view
William H. Johnson, Young Pastry Cook, ca. 1928-1930, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.693
Young Pastry Cook
Artist
Dateca. 1928-1930
oil on canvas
On view

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Unidentified, William H. Johnson, Female Nude Lying on Side, ca. 1939-1940, recto: tempera on paper verso: pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.235R-V
Female Nude Lying on Side
Artist
Dateca. 1939-1940
recto: tempera on paper verso: pencil on paper
Not on view
William H. Johnson, Standing Woman in Red Bathing Suit, ca. 1939-1940, tempera and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.260
Standing Woman in Red Bathing Suit
Artist
Dateca. 1939-1940
tempera and pencil on paper
Not on view
Unidentified (American), William H. Johnson, Semi-Reclining Female Nude, ca. 1939-1940, recto: tempera on paper verso: tempera and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.261R-V
Semi-Reclining Female Nude
Artist
William H. Johnson
Unidentified (American)
Dateca. 1939-1940
recto: tempera on paper verso: tempera and pencil on paper
Not on view
William H. Johnson, Farm Sketch--Plowing, ca. 1940-1941, tempera and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.481R-V
Farm Sketch – Plowing
Artist
Dateca. 1940-1941
tempera and pencil on paper
Not on view