untitled (table easel made from bullets)

Artist Unknown, artist

untitled (table easel made from bullets), 1914–1918?

Where object was made: France

Material/technique: metal

Dimensions:
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): 16 x 7 x 2.5 cm closed
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): 6 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 1 in

Credit line: Gift of Professor Eric Gustav Carlson

Accession number: 2014.2961

Not on display

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During WWI, as in previous conflicts, some soldiers turned to crafts as a creative outlet and means of passing time. The objects they produced, collectively known as Trench Art, were assembled with available materials and generally built on a hand-held scale.
The maker of this object, probably a solider, has repurposed bullet casings to construct a small easel, suitably sized to hold a postcard or photograph. The maker incorporated an articulated support into their design, allowing the easel to fold flat for easy stowing and transport.