Ballot Box

c. 1939

Rose Campbell-Gerke

Associated Names
Rose Campbell-Gerke

Artist, American, 1879-1964

The image shows a large, transparent, spherical glass globe mounted within an ornate, metal frame. The frame has a square top and bottom connected by four vertical rods at each corner. The color palette includes muted tones of green and rust on the frame, while the glass is clear. The globe is positioned centrally within the frame, with the top and bottom edges of the frame aligning evenly with the sphere's upper and lower positions. An engraving or signature, "ROSE CAMPBELL GERKE," is visible in the lower right corner.

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On View

West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G29

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36 x 28.1 cm (14 3/16 x 11 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 13" high; 13" wide; 13" deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8331

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: ROSE-CAMPBELL-GERKE

Wikidata ID

Q64629890

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