Pennsylvania German Plate

c. 1940

Aaron Fastovsky

Associated Names
Aaron Fastovsky

Artist, American, born Russia, 1899 - 1979

The image depicts a decorative plate with an illustration of a bird, possibly a peacock, and a floral design. The color palette includes shades of green, brown, and orange, with accents of black for outlining. The bird is central on the plate with its tail extending to the right, and on the left, there is a flower and foliage design. A half-circular shape is shown below the plate, matching its bottom in brown with an orange edge detail.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 52.7 x 38 cm (20 3/4 x 14 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 1 7/8" High 12 1/4" Dia

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8017

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Aaron Fastovsky

Wikidata ID

Q64533168

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