Gold Beater's Sign

c. 1938

Elmer G. Anderson

Associated Names
Elmer G. Anderson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a muscular arm holding a cylindrical object that resembles a small hammer or mallet. The arm is flexed, emphasizing its muscular form and clearly detailing the anatomy with pronounced muscles and veins. The sculpture is rendered in a uniform brownish tone. Against a neutral background, the arm appears in relief, almost as if emerging from or receding into the surface. The twisted rope-like strand alongside the arm suggests a stylized representation of a rolled-up sleeve or an ornamental design element.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 51 x 38 cm (20 1/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 30" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13826

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Elmer G. Anderson

Wikidata ID

Q64559133

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