Sconce

c. 1938

Alfred Koehn

Associated Names
Alfred Koehn

Artist, American, 1874 - unknown

This is a drawing of a heraldic shield with a coat of arms. The drawing features a predominantly blue shield with ornate designs, including stars and an animal-like emblem in the center. Above the shield is a statuette of a bird. The shield is bordered with a reflective or metallic frame. Below the crest, a small container or box is attached. Additionally, there is a smaller sketch to the right that appears to be an outline of the design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40 x 30.4 cm (15 3/4 x 11 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12169

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 330, pl. 1123.

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: ALFRED C. KOEHN

Wikidata ID

Q64534376

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