Whirligig

Probably Ohio

Late 19th century

  • Titles Whirligig (Descriptive)
  • Medium painted wood
  • Dimensions Overall: 34 x 15 x 7 in. (86.4 x 38.1 x 17.8 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Sara Hawthorne Turner, from the Estate of Mrs. Nell Sproul Hawthorne, 1985.416
  • Work Type whirligig
  • Classification Tools & Equipment

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