Pa. German Gravy Boat

c. 1938

Elmer G. Anderson

Associated Names
Elmer G. Anderson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture is in the shape of a rooster with a raised tail and an upright neck, culminating in a detailed head with a comb. It is crafted from a polished brown material with darker speckles. The surface is smooth and shiny, reflecting light and enhancing the natural pattern of the material, resembling tortoiseshell. Its base is circular, providing stability and support. The proportions of the rooster are distorted, with an elongated form that curves gracefully from the base up to the head.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.9 x 38.1 cm (20 1/16 x 15 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3411

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 3, no. 5.

Inscriptions

lower center in watercolor: -Elmer-G- / -Anderson-

Wikidata ID

Q64559070

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