Pa. German Cake Mold

c. 1939

Franklyn Syres

Associated Names
Franklyn Syres

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a stylized rose design on a rectangular panel. The image features a simplistic depiction of a rose in relief, centrally placed on a vertical rectangular plaque. The rose is carved in a symmetrical fashion, with its petals and leaves carefully outlined and raised in a bas-relief style. The background of the panel is plain. The drawing is executed in muted, earthy tones. The artist's signature is visible to the right of the plaque.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26.9 x 21 cm (10 9/16 x 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3774

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Fraknlin Syres

Wikidata ID

Q64570439

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