Pa. German Plate

c. 1940

Aaron Fastovsky

Associated Names
Aaron Fastovsky

Artist, American, born Russia, 1899 - 1979

The image shows a circular decorative plate with floral motifs engraved on its surface, accompanied by a side view of the same object. The plate has a pattern of flowers and a border with an inscription. The color palette includes Earth tones like olive green and reddish-brown for the floral designs and rim. The circular plate is centered in the upper portion of the image, while below is the side profile of the plate, displaying its shallow depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 48.4 x 38.4 cm (19 1/16 x 15 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3520

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Aaron Fastovsky

Wikidata ID

Q64533150

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