Bootjack

c. 1937

Albert Geuppert

Associated Names
Albert Geuppert

Artist, American, 1911 - 1957

This is a drawing of an ornate metallic object. The object has an elongated form with intricate detailing on its surface resembling small swirl or floral patterns. It is adorned with multiple protruding elements on its sides. These elements are symmetrically arranged. The lower part of the object has two curved extensions resembling legs. The object is rendered in a monochromatic palette, showcasing shading and detail to bring out the metallic nature and three-dimensionality.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 27.8 cm (14 x 10 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 11" long; 2 1/4" wide; 1 3/4" high at forefeet; 1" high at hindfeet

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2048

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 163, no. 320.

Inscriptions

lower center on graphite: A. Geuppert

Wikidata ID

Q64533806

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