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Zoar Pottery Assembly Horn

c. 1937

Fritz Boehmer

Associated Names

Fritz Boehmer

Artist, American, 1875 - 1942

A large, coiled musical instrument resembling a horn is in the center of the image. Its surface is smooth with highlights. The color palette is mainly earthy browns, with variations in tone. The horn is angled, with the bell on the right and the mouthpiece on the left. The background is plain off-white.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28 x 35.5 cm (11 x 14 in.)
Original IAD Object: 13" in diameter
Accession Number

1943.8.3834

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: FRITZ BOEHMER.

Wikidata ID

Q64570893

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