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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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1935/1942

Melita Hofmann

Associated Names

Melita Hofmann

Artist, American, 1907 - 1976

The image portrays a long, rustic object with a textured surface and an intricate leaf pattern on top. The color palette includes earthy tones such as brown, beige, and hints of dark gray, along with lighter highlights. Positioned centrally, the object stretches horizontally across the image, with the decorative pattern visible on its upper surface towards the right side.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite and colored pencil on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 6.5 x 16.2 cm (2 9/16 x 6 3/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.9554

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64614384

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