Carved Carousel Figurehead
by Colleen Kammerer
Title
Carved Carousel Figurehead
Artist
Colleen Kammerer
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Photography
Description
Carved Carousel Figurehead - Fine Art Photograph by Colleen Kammerer
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Black and white image of the ornate woodcarving work on the rounding boards of the Keansburg Antique Carousel.
Carousel rounding boards sit at the top of carousels and form a complete circle, serving a dual purpose of hiding the machinery at the top as well as creating a flashy appearance usually with lights to attract riders. Above the rounding boards there would be a tent like structure which was usually brightly colored in red, white and blue. Since the panels have to curve or be rounded to follow the circumference of the carousel, that part of the carousel structure was called the rounding board. The beautifully painted wooden rounding boards with decorative hand carved pieces would not only adorn the top of a carousel, some would hang on the walls or from the ceiling, These carved and painted panels could be quite ornate.
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FEATURED IN:
* Art from the Past
* Arts Fantastic World
* Art and Meditation
* Lady Photographers
* New Jersey
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September 8th, 2016
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