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Stump Speaker Bank

c. 1938

Florian Rokita

Associated Names

Florian Rokita

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is an image of a mechanical bank. The drawing shows a vintage "Stump Speaker Bank" mechanical figure on a red box labeled "STUMP SPEAKER BANK." The figure wears a green suit with a yellow vest and a top hat. It has exaggerated features like wide eyes, a big smile, and a raised arm. The drawing includes shading for depth and texture details.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 42.7 x 28.9 cm (16 13/16 x 11 3/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 10" high; 5" wide; 4" deep
Accession Number

1943.8.16559

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: FLORIAN / ROKITA.

Wikidata ID

Q64562010

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