Carved Cameo in Daguerreotype Case

c. 1937

Clementine Fossek

Associated Names
Clementine Fossek

Artist, American, active c. 1935

There are two main objects in the image. One is an open case with decorative corners at the top and a dark interior, featuring a patterned design on the left panel and a gold-bordered card with text on the right. The other objects are two closed cases with relief portraits at the bottom. One portrait is oval-shaped, and the other is circular, both displaying ornate designs. The color palette includes dark browns and blacks for the cases, with subtle gold and peach tones on the card and relief portraits. The open case is positioned in the upper center, while the closed cases are arranged side by side in the lower section, creating a centered composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

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

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 41.4 x 33.7 cm (16 5/16 x 13 1/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 3" high; 2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9182


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in ink: Clementine Fossek.

Wikidata ID

Q64540208

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