Cake Board

1935/1942

Robert Pohle

Associated Names
Robert Pohle

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture features a carved image of a person standing beside a cylindrical structure, possibly a barrel, with an arm raised. The person is dressed in a detailed outfit, with a skirt or tunic and boots, positioned centrally within a circular frame decorated with leaves and floral motifs. Bundles of wheat are on either side of the figure. The sculpture is made from dark brown material, likely wood, and presented within an octagonal frame. The carving is detailed with a rustic quality.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.2 x 45 cm (14 1/4 x 17 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12642

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: CA - #171 / 6/3/40 - 7/22/40 / R. Pohle

Wikidata ID

Q64629045

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