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Butter Tub

1939

Albert Geuppert

Associated Names

Albert Geuppert

Artist, American, 1911 - 1957

The image features a rectangular wooden tray with raised edges on its longer sides. The tray has a brown color palette with dark and light wood grain patterns visible. It is positioned centrally with its longer sides running horizontally.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.6 x 60.9 cm (14 x 24 in.)
Original IAD Object: 40" long; 13" wide; 3 1/2" deep
Accession Number

1943.8.9246

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: albert geuppert 39

Wikidata ID

Q64533809

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