Miniature Kleiderschrank (clothes cupboard)

1/6 scale model of a kleiderschrank or clothes cupboard in the Joseph Schneider Haus Museum collection

Miniature kleiderschrank (wardrobe)

Sitka spruce, feather grain painted to resemble mahogany wood, with hand-made  “rats tail” hinges, and brass knobs.  Height: 35 cm. Width: 30 cm. Depth 10.6 cm.

Miniature schrank or wardrobeA 1/6 scale exact replica of a wardrobe or kleiderschrank in the Joseph Schneider Haus Museum collection, attributed to Waterloo County cabinetmaker Abraham Latschaw.

This scale model was commissioned by Joseph Schneider Haus Museum in 2008, as part of a project to acquire works of art from each of its Folk Artists in Residence.

The schrank’s sophisticated design made it easy to dismantle when its owner moved, and easy to reassemble, as can be seen from the video below.