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Pa. German Stove Plate

1937

Austin L. Davison

Associated Names

Austin L. Davison

Artist, American, 1909 - 1992

The relief depicts two figures, one wearing robes and extending a hand, while the other, dressed in a tunic, holds a weapon. Above them is an ornate design with an architectural element and two columns. Below the figures is an inscribed text in old Germanic or Latin characters. The sculpture is monochrome in gray tones, resembling stone, and is depicted in a detailed historical or classical context.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 42.2 x 38.3 cm (16 5/8 x 15 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.3651

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: A.L. DAVIDSON II '37

Wikidata ID

Q64537018

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