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Apple Butter Crock

c. 1939

Fritz Boehmer

Associated Names

Fritz Boehmer

Artist, American, 1875 - 1942

The image shows a large cylindrical pottery jug with blue decorative patterns, including the words "OK" and "Ohio," and an image of fruit. The color palette is earthy beige and blue. The jug is centered in the image with "FRITZ BOCHEMER" printed below it.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 38.3 x 28 cm (15 1/16 x 11 in.)
Original IAD Object: Rendered actual size.
Accession Number

1943.8.7420

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in ink: FRITZ BOEHMER: lower left in graphite: FULL SIZE

Wikidata ID

Q64570917

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