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Paperweight (Deer)

c. 1938

Edward W. Buechner

Associated Names

Edward W. Buechner

Artist, American, 1890 - 1938

The image shows a small dark-colored sculpture of a reindeer with prominent antlers seated on an oval base, displayed in the center of a light beige background. The sculpture is positioned slightly towards the bottom, with the artist's name "EDWARD BUECHNER" printed to the right of it.

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Artwork overview

Medium

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

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.9 x 21.6 cm (11 3/8 x 8 1/2 in.)
Original IAD Object: 3 5/8" high; 3 1/2" long; 2 1/2" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.8299

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in ink: EDWARD BEUCHNER

Wikidata ID

Q64557678

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