David Reed's Tavern Sign (recto)

1938

Frances Cohen

Associated Names
Frances Cohen

Artist, American, 1912 - unknown

The image shows a wooden-framed sign with decorative spindles and scrollwork at the top. It displays a large bowl with floral patterns and the letters "DR" above it, along with the partial word "Entertainme." The color palette includes warm earthy tones, primarily browns and reds, with hints of cream and green in the floral design. The ornate frame encloses the central image, with symmetrical spindle decorations along the sides, and two crescent shapes at the top.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 54.5 x 38.3 cm (21 7/16 x 15 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 2 1/2' High

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8045

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1995

  • Wood and Wood Carving from the Index of American Design, Pensacola Museum of Art, 1995, no cat.

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 75, pl. 234.

Wikidata ID

Q64562151

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