---

These figures were crafted by Helen LaFrance Orr who was born in 1919 in Graves County, Kentucky. They are part of a five member grouping she named the Pineknot family. An African-American, Orr draws on her memories of western Kentucky farm life in choosing subjects for her artwork. Her first carvings were dolls made from roots and branches for her younger sister. In addition to the Pineknot Family, The Kentucky Museum collection includes another wooden figure, Mr. jones, and four oil on board paintings of farm activities.

Objects featured on this web page may not be on exhibit. To learn more about what is currently on display, link to our exhibit pages.