Jewelers Sign Watch

c. 1940

Paul Poffinbarger

Associated Names
Paul Poffinbarger

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a large, ornate pocket watch front and center against a plain background. The watch has the inscription "O.D. Castle Bros." on its face and appears to have a metallic color palette with greys and silvers predominating. The pocket watch is hanging from a hook with a decorative loop at the top. In the bottom right corner, the signature "P. Poffinbarger" can be seen.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38.2 x 27.7 cm (15 1/16 x 10 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Estimated overall height, 3'. Diameter, 21 1/4 x 3

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4766

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: P. POFFINGARGER

Wikidata ID

Q64619088

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