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Barber Pole

c. 1939

Emile Cero

Associated Names

Emile Cero

Artist, American, c. 1915 - 1986

The image displays a tall barber pole with a spherical yellow top, a cylindrical body with spiraling stripes of red, white, and blue. The color palette consists of primary colors with additional accents of green and black at the base. The barber pole is centrally positioned against an off-white background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

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

1943.8.13825

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: EMILE CERO

Wikidata ID

Q64558593

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