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Herman Bader

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a relief plaque featuring a lighthouse, a serpent, and the letters 'F' and 'A'. The image depicts an oval plaque embossed with a lighthouse surrounded by a coiled serpent, and the letters 'F' and 'A' on either side. The composition is rendered in detailed graphite or charcoal, emphasizing the texture and dimensionality of the elements on the plaque.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3469 × 4303 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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