Pa. German Stove Back

1937

Austin L. Davison

Associated Names
Austin L. Davison

Artist, American, 1909 - 1992

The sculpture is a rectangular relief featuring a symmetrical design with stylized plant motifs arranged in a vertical pattern. The surface is textured with intricate carvings and geometric shapes. At the bottom of the sculpture, there are letters and symbols in a horizontal band. The sculpture is primarily gray in color. The details are shallowly carved, giving it a flat, yet textured surface. It is presented in a format reminiscent of ancient or early architectural elements, framed by a border with a slightly raised edge.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50 x 38.2 cm (19 11/16 x 15 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 18 1/2" wide; 21" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3653


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: A.L. Davison -II - 1937 -

Wikidata ID

Q64537020

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