Pa. German Butter Mold

c. 1938

Charlotte Angus

Associated Names
Charlotte Angus

Artist, American, 1911 - 1989

This is a drawing of an ornate circular emblem. The emblem features a symmetrical design with bold, stylized elements. At the center of the circular form are two fern-like shapes that create a sense of movement and organic flow, surrounded by geometric stars and crescent elements that accentuate the spatial balance. The circular border has a decorative edge that frames the internal relief, giving it a carved or embossed appearance. The background remains a plain, neutral tone, which contrasts with the detailed pattern of the emblem.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 32.7 x 24.5 cm (12 7/8 x 9 5/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 5" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3777

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 519, no. 1930.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: CHARLOTTE ANGUS

Wikidata ID

Q64539677

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