Trunk
1979.002.001
Title
Trunk
Identifier
1979.002.001
Date
1845
Creator
Ola Eriksen Tveitejorde
Coverage
Voss, Hordaland, Norway
Source
Gift of June Greb
Format
Wood, metal
Dimensions: height, 23.5 inches; width, 47.5 inches; depth, 24.75 inches
Subject
Trunk
Kiste
Rosemaling
Voss
Description
Trunk was painted by Ola Eriksen Tveitejorde who was born in Hol in 1817, died in Ål in 1876. Tveitejorde mostly lived and painted in Voss. The painting on this trunk is typical for the Voss area.
— , 1979
Side and back panels are painted in background red.
Trunk made by donor's grandfather and used as his sea chest.
Donor's mother used the trunk to bring her belongings to America around 1910.
Dimensions: height, 23.5 inches; width, 47.5 inches; depth, 24.75 inches
Collection
Citation
Ola Eriksen Tveitejorde, “Trunk,” Virtual Galleries, accessed April 26, 2018, http://collections.vesterheim.org/items/show/110.