Engraved Name Plate

1935/1942

Grant Vanderpool

Associated Names
Grant Vanderpool

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a plaque featuring historical information from Syracuse, N.Y. The plaque has a crest-like shape with a chained border and contains text arranged in a traditional layout. The main text reads "Central City" followed by a stylized number "1." Below it, "Syracuse, N.Y." is displayed. The bottom section lists names: W.D. Stewart as Mayor, Edward H. Brown as City Clerk, and John I. Crouse and J. Bruyn as Aldermen. It also lists Philip Eckel as Chief Engineer as part of a contracting committee. The drawing is in shades of gray, and the name "Grant Vanderpool" is inscribed at the bottom right. The design suggests a formal and historical document, potentially related to civic governance or public works.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12740


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Grant Vanderpool

Wikidata ID

Q64572762

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