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Butter Molds

c. 1938

Robert Pohle

Associated Names

Robert Pohle

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows two wooden stamping molds. One mold is round and the other is square. The color palette includes shades of beige and brown. The round mold is on the left side while the square mold is on the right. Both molds have intricate carved designs on them.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 34.1 x 42.8 cm (13 7/16 x 16 7/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 3" high; 2 1/2" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.9034

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper left in graphite: POHLE

Wikidata ID

Q64629035

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