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c. 1940

Rose Campbell-Gerke

Associated Names
Rose Campbell-Gerke

Artist, American, 1879-1964

A drawing of a tree insignia within an oval frame labeled 'No. 32'. The drawing features an intricately detailed tree with broad, leafy branches spreading symmetrically within the confines of an elliptical boundary. The backdrop has a textured appearance, possibly mimicking wood. The inscription 'No. 32' is subtly engraved or painted on the oval surface. The color palette is earthy with hues of brown and green.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.4 x 28 cm (13 15/16 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10268

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 49, no. 88.

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 103, pl. 317.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: ROSE-CAMPBELL-GERKE

Wikidata ID

Q64629900

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