Cylinder Pipe Organ

c. 1940

Emilio Zito

Associated Names
Emilio Zito

Artist, American, 1914 - 1977

The image depicts a large wooden cabinet with an ornate top and a visible hand crank on the right side. It features a circular design on the front with vertical stripes in varying shades of blue and yellow. The primary color of the object is a deep, rich brown, and the circular element adds a pop of vibrant color with blues and yellows. Positioned centrally within the image, the cabinet stands vertically, occupying the bulk of the image, surrounded by a plain, light-colored background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.9 x 35.6 cm (18 1/16 x 14 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 32" wide; 65" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12758


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: E / . / Z / I / T / O

Wikidata ID

Q64559482

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