Springerle Board for Christmas Cakes

c. 1939

Fritz Boehmer

Associated Names
Fritz Boehmer

Artist, American, 1875 - 1942

This is a drawing of a rectangular wooden mold with carved images. The mold is divided into smaller rectangular sections, each containing a unique carved image depicting various subjects such as animals, plants, and figures. Each section features intricately detailed carvings showcasing different scenes including flowers, birds, a human figure, and a house.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.6 x 35.8 cm (17 15/16 x 14 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3817

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 509, no. 1876.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: FRITZ BOEHMER.

Wikidata ID

Q64570890

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