Pa. German Plate

c. 1941

Aaron Fastovsky

Associated Names
Aaron Fastovsky

Artist, American, born Russia, 1899 - 1979

The image shows a large, ornately decorated plate with a bird and leaf pattern on a light brown background, placed on a red-brown base. The color palette consists of earthy tones including browns, greens, and red accents. In the center, there is a bird motif surrounded by leaves and other smaller details, positioned at the top of a supporting base that appears to be a different ceramic element or stand. The intricate designs extend close to the edges of the circular plate, creating symmetry and balance in the decoration.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and penc andink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.9 x 38 cm (18 1/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 14" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8018

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Aaron Fastovsky

Wikidata ID

Q64533169

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