Gerrit Rietveld's 1923 Child's Wheelbarrow Design in MoMA Collection

A child's wheelbarrow designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1923 entered The Museum of Modern Art's collection in New York. The painted wood object measures 12-1/2 by 11-3/8 by 33-1/2 inches. Manufactured in 1958 by Gerard van de Groenekan, it was gifted to the museum by Jo Carole and Ronald S. Lauder. Rietveld's design represents early 20th century modernist approaches to children's objects. The piece carries copyright through Artists Rights Society (ARS) in New York and Beeldrecht in Amsterdam. Artcritical published information about this acquisition on September 24, 2012. The wheelbarrow exemplifies Rietveld's distinctive geometric aesthetic applied to functional items. This acquisition reflects MoMA's ongoing interest in collecting significant design objects.