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Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Letter Seal

c. 1936

Edward L. Loper

Associated Names

Edward L. Loper

Artist, American, 1916 - 2011

The image shows a central object resembling a candlestick or decorative column on a warm, light brown background with subtle shading. The background is neutral off-white. Small sketches of the object are present in the top corners. At the bottom, there is a faint handwritten text or signature.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.9 x 22.8 cm (12 3/16 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.13388

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Edward Loper / Del. 156-1

Wikidata ID

Q64557420

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