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c. 1937

Emile Cero

Associated Names
Emile Cero

Artist, American, c. 1915 - 1986

This is a painting of an oval-shaped metal plaque featuring industrial motifs. The plaque has an embossed design depicting a stylized representation of an early industrial steam vehicle or apparatus with large wheels and vertical cylindrical structures. Flanking the central imagery are the letters "U" and "F." The overall texture suggests a rough, hammered metal surface. The background is plain, drawing focus to the details and texture of the plaque.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.6 x 33.4 cm (9 11/16 x 13 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10259

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: EMILE CERO

Wikidata ID

Q64559458

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