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Pa. German Butter Mold

Franklyn Syres

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a round, intricately carved door knob with a central design resembling an acorn. The color palette consists of mostly shades of brown and beige. The knob is positioned slightly to the right with the engraved front facing the viewer, while the smaller end recedes into shadow. The words "FRANKLIN SYRES" appear in small red letters below the knob on the right side of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
2747 × 3706 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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