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Butter Mold

1935/1942

Donald Streeter

Associated Names

Donald Streeter

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a drawing of a sculpture design. The subject of the sculpture appears to be an abstract form enclosed within a circular frame. Surrounding the circle are triangular patterns. The color indicated by the sketch is predominantly a pencil gray tone. Below the circular design, a rectangular base is drawn, annotated with measurements labeled "scale of inches."

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29 x 21.4 cm (11 7/16 x 8 7/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 3 1/8" in diameter; 3 1/2" high
Accession Number

1943.8.8808

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: DONALD STREETER

Wikidata ID

Q64541215

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