Door Stop

c. 1940

Nicholas Amantea

Associated Names
Nicholas Amantea

Artist, American, 1900 - 1978

The image shows a turtle in the center against a plain background. The turtle is depicted in dark brown and grayish tones, highlighting its textured shell and limbs. Its head is turned slightly to the side, and its four legs are splayed out. The background is a pale off-white or beige. The name "N. Amadeo" is visible to the right of the turtle.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28 x 35.9 cm (11 x 14 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9730

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: N. Amantea

Wikidata ID

Q64618296

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