Zoar Butter Mold

c. 1939

John Wilkes

Associated Names
John Wilkes

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a wooden stamp or seal. The object has a handle and a decorative top with a symmetrical floral pattern. The handle is simple and the top surface features petal-like shapes. The painting uses light and shadow to emphasize the depth of the carved designs. This is a realistic or classical painting focusing on detail and texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.4 x 28.9 cm (13 15/16 x 11 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3871

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 745.

Wikidata ID

Q64584477

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