Pa. German Fractur

1935/1942

Elmer R. Kottcamp

Associated Names
Elmer R. Kottcamp

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a central decorative vase with colorful stripes, large leafy greenery extending outward and upward, and pairs of birds perched on the branches. The color palette includes vibrant greens, blues, reds, yellows, and browns. The vase is situated in the lower center of the image, with the greenery spreading across the width, while the birds are symmetrically placed on either side. Additional floral and geometric patterns frame the leaves and birds, with a golden-yellow border enclosing the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.8 x 24.6 cm (11 3/4 x 9 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7582


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 717, no. 2621.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: - Elmer R. Kottcamp -

Wikidata ID

Q64559182

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