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c. 1937

Herman Bader

Associated Names

Herman Bader

Artist, American, 1915 - 2002

This is a drawing of a relief plaque featuring a lighthouse, a serpent, and the letters 'F' and 'A'. The image depicts an oval plaque embossed with a lighthouse surrounded by a coiled serpent, and the letters 'F' and 'A' on either side. The composition is rendered in detailed graphite or charcoal, emphasizing the texture and dimensionality of the elements on the plaque.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.8 x 22.6 cm (11 5/16 x 8 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.10255

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: H. BADER

Wikidata ID

Q64574149

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