Pa. German Plate

c. 1936

Lawrence Porth

Associated Names
Lawrence Porth

Artist, American, 1895 - 1972

Agnes Karlin

Artist, American, 1915 - 2008

The image shows a large octagonal plate with intricate designs as the central focus. The design consists of abstract floral patterns in shades of deep brown and reddish-brown against a beige background. The plate is on a surface with a gradient of light to dark grayish-blue hues. The plate is slightly tilted, showing a perspective of the edge and a small portion of the background beneath it.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.6 x 24.6 cm (9 11/16 x 9 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13029

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: L B Porth

Wikidata ID

Q64592836

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