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1937

Isidore Steinberg

Associated Names
Isidore Steinberg

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows various circular and decorative objects against a plain background. Two structures resembling pagodas are illustrated near the top center. The color palette includes earthy tones like browns, beiges, and muted metallics, as well as darker grayish-black shades. Circular designs surround the central structures, with a star-like design towards the lower left. Other circular motifs are symmetrically distributed around, including a detailed circle depicting a spiral shape in the lower right.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38 x 30.2 cm (14 15/16 x 11 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2055


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: I. STEINBERG

Wikidata ID

Q64578872

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