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Zoar Butter Mold

John Wilkes

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a wooden stamp or seal. The object has a handle and a decorative top with a symmetrical floral pattern. The handle is simple and the top surface features petal-like shapes. The painting uses light and shadow to emphasize the depth of the carved designs. This is a realistic or classical painting focusing on detail and texture.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
3454 × 4223 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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