Lock Plate

c. 1940

Edward Jewett

Associated Names
Edward Jewett

Artist, American, 1868 - 1955

This is a painting of a golden decorative artifact on a plain background. The artwork features a symmetrical object with two stylized bird-like wings spreading outward from a central vertical form which resembles a keyhole or abstract shape. The texture of the wings suggests etched patterns. The object is golden in appearance on a neutral background that enhances the focus on the artifact itself, emphasizing its ornate design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 26.7 cm (14 1/16 x 10 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12544

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center right in watercolor: EDWARD T. JEWETT

Wikidata ID

Q64557264

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