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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Door Knocker

c. 1940

Ben Lassen

Associated Names

Ben Lassen

Artist, American, 1904 - 1968

The image shows a small sculptural piece shaped like a bird perched on an ornate oval plaque. The bird sculpture is brown with green accents, representing leaves. The color palette includes brown and green tones against a tan background. The bird is positioned slightly off-center to the right and is oriented vertically on the background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29 x 22.3 cm (11 7/16 x 8 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.9692

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: BEN LASSEN

Wikidata ID

Q64537189

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