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Tavern Sign

c. 1940

Robert W.R. Taylor

Associated Names

Robert W.R. Taylor

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a vintage tavern sign. The artwork shows a rustic sign with a patina finish, featuring the words "GLENWOOD TAVERN" in a bold, capitalized, golden yellow font. At the center of the sign, there is a cluster of orange poppy flowers. The sign is suspended by a simple rod at the top.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 26.7 x 35.5 cm (10 1/2 x 14 in.)
Original IAD Object: 24" long
Accession Number

1943.8.14968

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 74, pl. 228.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: R.W.R. TAYLOR

Wikidata ID

Q64629251

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