Trivet

c. 1939

Fritz Boehmer

Associated Names
Fritz Boehmer

Artist, American, 1875 - 1942

The sculpture is a stylized design resembling a triangular frame with a handle, akin to a traditional hearth tool like a fire poker or trivet. Within the triangular structure, there is a decorative motif of a flower with a central stem and five outward-curving leaves or branches. The sculpture is crafted in a dark bronze or iron material. The flower design is symmetrical, with the leaves evenly balanced on each side.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33 x 25 cm (13 x 9 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17046

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64570935

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