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Corn Planter

c. 1938

Max Fernekes

Associated Names

Max Fernekes

Artist, American, 1905 - 1984

The image shows a wooden contraption with handles and a rectangular box-like structure. It is positioned centrally and dominated by shades of brown and rust. Technical drawings of the object are located below on the left, and a signature "MAX FERGUSON" is visible in the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.7 x 40.2 cm (12 1/16 x 15 13/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.9609

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: MAX FERNEKES.

Wikidata ID

Q64614072

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