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Whittled art by Adolph Vandertie, 1988-1996
(1996.118.240-.251)
These basswood pieces of “hobo art” display a variety of whittling effects such as the ball-in-chain, ball-in-cage, anchor links, oval chain links, and decorative notching. Vandertie learned his skills as a young man in Green Bay's rail yards from Depression-era hobos who made scrap lumber carvings to sell for food or shelter. Vandertie continued to whittle in the hobo tradition although he did not share this way of life. |
