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Franklin Baking Oven

c. 1937

Vincent P. Rosel and Gordon Saltar

Associated Names

Vincent P. Rosel

Artist, American, active c. 1935

Gordon Saltar

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an ornate, vintage cast iron stove with detailed engravings. It stands on curvy legs with a circular support base. The color palette is rusty browns and blacks, suggesting aged metal. The stove is centrally positioned, displaying its cylindrical body and decorative doors. A drawing with schematic details is shown at the bottom left of the page.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.6 x 22.9 cm (12 1/16 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.14946

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Vincent P. Rosel 259-1 Del. / Salter

Wikidata ID

Q64633802

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