"Safe" Bank

c. 1938

William O. Fletcher

Associated Names
William O. Fletcher

Artist, American, c. 1880 - 1954

There are three objects shown in the image. The largest object is a cube with carved sides, primarily dark brown with hints of red. Above and to the left of the cube is a smaller square object with circular cut-outs in a darker brown tone. To the right of the cube, there is a single ornate side panel, matching the design of the cube, with a circular motif in a dark metal shade with hints of red and blue. The color palette includes shades of brown, red, and blue, giving a metallic appearance. The cube is in the lower left area, the square piece is above it, and the side panel is to the right, slightly below the level of the smaller square.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.4 x 28.8 cm (8 7/16 x 11 5/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 3 3/8" high; 2 1/2" wide; 2 1/8" deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8585


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: W.O. Fletcher

Wikidata ID

Q64638907

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