Fireman's Torch

c. 1937

Elmer G. Anderson

Associated Names
Elmer G. Anderson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large urn-like structure with an elegant design, positioned within an arching bracket. The color palette is muted with shades of brown and a tint of green, giving the object a metallic appearance. The ornate object is positioned centrally on the page, with the top of the urn extending slightly above the mid-line and the arch bracket encircling from the sides to the base.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38 x 25.6 cm (14 15/16 x 10 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15259

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in black ink: .ELMER.G. / .ANDERSON.

Wikidata ID

Q64559143

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