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Water Yoke

1938

Albert Geuppert

Associated Names

Albert Geuppert

Artist, American, 1911 - 1957

The image shows a large curved piece of worn wood attached to a rusty metal chain with hooks. The color palette includes natural wood tones and rusty red and brown hues. The wooden piece spans the width of the frame horizontally, with the metal chain hanging beneath in a relaxed curve.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.3 x 39.7 cm (11 9/16 x 15 5/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 38" long; 6 1/4" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.16597

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Albert Gueppert / 38

Wikidata ID

Q64533831

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