Weiss Beer Bottle

1939

Herman O. Stroh

Associated Names
Herman O. Stroh

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a dark brown glass bottle with embossed lettering that reads "MILWAUKEE," "PURE W," and a partially visible name that appears to be "LEWER..." The bottle is placed against a plain, beige background. The bottle is upright at the center of the image, showing details of its neck and body. The color scheme consists of dark browns and blacks for the bottle, contrasting with the light beige background. The glass bottle is made of brown glass, with highlights and shadows for depth. In the bottom right corner, there is handwritten text stating "Herman O. Stich 1939."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 24.6 cm (14 1/16 x 9 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10583


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Herman O. Stroh 1939

Wikidata ID

Q64574196

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