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Shop Sign Rendered by Robert Pohle (artist), c. 1939 watercolor and colored pencil on paperboard overall: 36.2 x 48.9 cm (14 1/4 x 19 1/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 8" Long (approx) Index of American Design 1943.8.8051 |
Object 9 of 26
Not all shop signs were human figures. Many, like this shoe, simply exhibited a sample of the goods for sale within. This is a more direct method of advertising. This carving of a shoe is a fine piece of craftsmanship, with graceful lines and precise details. The grain and character of the wood are shown to good advantage.
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