Pa. German Plate

1937

Aaron Fastovsky

Associated Names
Aaron Fastovsky

Artist, American, born Russia, 1899 - 1979

The image shows a circular, intricately patterned ceramic plate. The plate features a crisscrossed lattice design with diamond shapes filled with blue speckled patterns and brown outlines against an earthy beige background. The rim has multiple decorative bands in shades of green and brown. The plate is centrally positioned on a plain background with the side profile drawing directly beneath the main view. The overall color palette includes beige, brown, blue, and green tones.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.7 x 38.2 cm (18 x 15 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3521

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Aaron Fastovsky

Wikidata ID

Q64533151

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