Shoe Buckles

1935/1942

John Dieterich

Associated Names
John Dieterich

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a decorative metal buckle design. The drawing shows three renderings of the buckle design. The top depiction features detailed scrollwork and a clover-like pattern at both ends surrounding a center bar. The two sketches below show the buckle design in a simpler form without color, emphasizing the flow of lines and symmetry. The focus is on ornamental details, suggesting the drawing is a design study or proposal for a functional and aesthetically appealing item.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and goauche on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29 x 22.9 cm (11 7/16 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2359

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: John Dieterich

Wikidata ID

Q64582372

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