Cross

c. 1936

Kurt Melzer

Associated Names
Kurt Melzer

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a metal cross design. The drawing features a detailed illustration of a cross, incorporating fleur-de-lis tips and a circular center. Accompanying the main cross design is a scaled side view and a close-up of one section of the motif. The cross is depicted in clean lines and a minimalist style, emphasizing its geometric and symmetrical qualities.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.2 x 25.2 cm (13 7/8 x 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9586

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 73, no. 140.

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: 1/4 ACTUAL SIZE; lower right in watercolor: SCALE : 1 1/2" = 1' 0"

Wikidata ID

Q64592597

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