Pa. German Butter Mold

c. 1939

Franklyn Syres

Associated Names
Franklyn Syres

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a round, intricately carved door knob with a central design resembling an acorn. The color palette consists of mostly shades of brown and beige. The knob is positioned slightly to the right with the engraved front facing the viewer, while the smaller end recedes into shadow. The words "FRANKLIN SYRES" appear in small red letters below the knob on the right side of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27 x 22.3 cm (10 5/8 x 8 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3784

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: FRANKLIN SYRES

Wikidata ID

Q64570442

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