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Wooden Noggin

c. 1941

Gene Luedke

Associated Names

Gene Luedke

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden butter churn with a heart-shaped handle on top. The churn is surrounded by technical drawings of its components, against a light background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.6 x 21.9 cm (11 5/8 x 8 5/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 10 3/8" high; 6 3/4" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.7918

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Mrs. Gene Luedke

Wikidata ID

Q64571041

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