Pa. German Stove Plate

c. 1936

Elmer G. Anderson

Associated Names
Elmer G. Anderson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture is a relief panel divided into two horizontal sections. The upper section features various figures and animals in a landscape with trees and foliage. The lower section shows four human figures standing side by side, each with unique attire and posture. The relief is rendered in shades of gray, suggesting a stone or similar material, with detailed textures. It is displayed against a light background, highlighting the intricate details of the characters and the relief's slightly raised appearance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 33 cm (11 x 13 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 29 1/2" high; 26 1/4" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3644

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2002

  • Drawing on America's Past: Folk Art, Modernism, and the Index of American Design, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2002-2003, no. 16, as Stove Plate with Hunting Scene.

Bibliography

2002

  • Drawing on America's Past: Folk Art, Modernism, and the Index of American Design. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2002-2003: no. 16.

Wikidata ID

Q64559088

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