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Cheese Draining Board

1935/1942

Walter Praefke

Associated Names

Walter Praefke

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large rectangular wooden board with a circular section inscribed on it. The color palette consists of various shades of brown, with darker wood grains and lighter areas adding texture and depth. Positioned centrally, the rectangular board has a loop at the top for hanging, and within it, the circular section is well-defined, displaying its own distinct woodgrain pattern.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 45.9 x 35.5 cm (18 1/16 x 14 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.9712

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: W.J. PRAEFKE

Wikidata ID

Q64634236

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