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c. 1937

Herman Bader

Associated Names
Herman Bader

Artist, American, 1915 - 2002

The image shows an oval metallic plaque with a raised relief depicting a steam engine or machinery component in the center. To the left of the machinery is the letter "U," and to the right is the letter "F," each embossed in the plaque. The color palette consists of grey tones, giving the appearance of an aged metal surface. The plaque is positioned centrally within the image, with the machinery relief as the focal point, and the letters are placed symmetrically at the sides.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.2 x 28.5 cm (8 3/4 x 11 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10263

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphtie: - H. BADER

Wikidata ID

Q64574151

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