Tin Punch with Floral Design
date: label: Date
content: late 20th-early 21st Century
name: label: Artist
content: Ira Blount
notes: label: Caption
content: Floral designs are enclosed in two circles and a rectangular border in this tin punch. Because tin was both portable and affordable during the American Colonial period, the material was commonly used for practical and aesthetic purposes. This decorative example illustrates the popularity of traditional folk arts among contemporary makers, including artist Ira Blount who found calm and sought to spread joy through crafting.
label: Caption
content: After moving to Washington, DC following World War II, Ira Blount mastered dozens of artisanal crafts. His love for crafting, learning, and community engagement would endure over the course of his long life and career.
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content: Anacostia Community Museum Collection
creditLine: label: Cite As
content: Gift of Ira Blount
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: Anacostia Community Museum
identifier: label: Accession Number
content: 2011.0004.0115
objectType: label: Type
content: tin punch
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: CC0
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: tin plate
label: Dimensions
content: 11 × 14 1/8 × 9/16 in. (28 × 35.8 × 1.4 cm)