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Pa. German Chalkware Lamp and Sheep

c. 1936

Mina Lowry

Associated Names

Mina Lowry

Artist, American, born Canada, 1894 - 1942

The image shows a sculpture of two sheep on a rectangular base. The color palette consists of earth tones, with shades of brown, beige, and hints of muted red and green. The larger sheep is positioned towards the left and the smaller sheep is nestled closely against it, resting towards the right. The base on which they lie is a dull green color.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 23 x 28.7 cm (9 1/16 x 11 5/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 6" high; 9 1/4" wide; 4" deep
Accession Number

1943.8.3547

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Mina Lowry

Wikidata ID

Q64617689

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