Zoar Calendar

c. 1937

Fritz Boehmer

Associated Names
Fritz Boehmer

Artist, American, 1875 - 1942

This painting depicts a decorative perpetual calendar. The centerpiece is a perpetual calendar with a circular dial at the top showcasing days and months. Surrounding the dial are floral motifs. Below the main dial is a landscape scene with stylized buildings in a village or town setting. The lower section includes a circular element listing days of the week and dates in red and white. The design is enclosed in a rectangular border, blending functionality with artistic expression. The style is reminiscent of traditional folk art, possibly from the 19th century, focusing on combining utility with decorative art.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 54.1 x 43.8 cm (21 5/16 x 17 1/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 36" high; 18" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3846


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 27, no. 52.

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 744, no. 2687.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: FRITZ BOEHMER

Wikidata ID

Q64570899

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