Lead Prospector's Ore Pick

1939

Albert Geuppert

Associated Names
Albert Geuppert

Artist, American, 1911 - 1957

The image displays a single large cross-shaped object with rounded, hooked ends on its horizontal axis. The object is dark in color, with metallic brown and grey tones set against a light cream-colored background. Positioned centrally, the object dominates the composition, with the longer vertical axis running from near the top edge to close to the bottom, while the shorter horizontal axis stretches from left to right across the center. The surrounding space is uniform, emphasizing the centrality and singular focus of the object.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28 x 22.8 cm (11 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7" long; 5" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13241


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Albert Geuppert 39

Wikidata ID

Q64533822

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