Decorative bunny from the porch of the Powell family vacation cottage

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Power of Place Gallery
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Objects in this Location
Exhibition
Power of Place
Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Powell, Adam Clayton Jr., American, 1908 - 1972
Date
mid 20th Century
Medium
paint on wood
Dimensions
H x W x D: 21 x 12 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (53.3 x 31.8 x 8.9 cm)
Description
White painted wooden bunny cut in profile that once was attached to the porch entryway of "The Bunny Cottage" located in the historic Highlands area of East Chop in the town of Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard and owned by the Powell family.
Place used
Oak Bluffs, Duke County, Massachusetts, United States, Martha's Vineyard, North and Central America
Classification
Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
Type
architectural elements
Topic
Black interiors
Families
Recreation
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Isabel Washington Powell Foundation
Object number
2012.16.5
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd536efc6b5-a003-4316-bbbd-8e9af250ae95

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