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Butter Firkin

1939

Orison Daeda

Associated Names

Orison Daeda

Artist, American, 1919 - 1995

The image shows a large wooden tub with decorative patterns on its sides. The color scheme is warm tones of brown with wood grain textures. The tub is centered in the image and slightly angled to display the design on its surface.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 26.6 x 35.5 cm (10 1/2 x 14 in.)
Original IAD Object: top: 6 1/8" in diameter, bottom: 4 1/2" in diameter; 3" high
Accession Number

1943.8.9015

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: ORISON DAEDA / 1939

Wikidata ID

Q64618647

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