Iron "Bank" Bank

c. 1938

Clementine Fossek

Associated Names
Clementine Fossek

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows two models of small bank buildings with intricate details such as arched windows, a chimney, and the word "BANK" on their facades. The color palette includes muted greens, browns, and metallic hues. The objects are positioned in the upper and lower sections of the image, each tilted slightly to the right, with the upper model larger and placed higher on the canvas than the lower one.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.3 x 21.5 cm (11 15/16 x 8 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: house 3 1/2" wide; front base to ridge 4 5/8"; side of house 2 1/2" wide; chimney: 3/4" high; 1/2" high; base 2 7/8" wide; 3 7/8" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8507

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: C. Fossek.

Wikidata ID

Q64540201

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