Design for the Elevation of a Metal Baptismal Bowl, George E Germer, 1868 – 1936, George E Germer, 1868 – 1936, Graphite, crayon, brush and blue, yellow, and red watercolor on cardboard, In the shape of a baptismal font with a cover; a shell is on top. Diamonds form crosses which alternate with shields in the panels of the parapet. The shields represent: A[p with descender bisecting an X; Greek letter omega]; a rose, a fleur-de-lys; [an anchor with a heart]. Those not visible in the decoration are shown beside it. More diamonds at the molding. Verso: incised corner ornament. [See accession ledger for illustrations.] Verso: incised corner ornament., USA, ca. 1928, Drawing, Drawing
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Design, Elevation, Metal Baptismal Bowl, George E Germer, 1868 – 1936, George E Germer, 1868 – 1936, Graphite, crayon, brush, blue, yellow, red watercolor, cardboard, shape, baptismal font, cover, shell, top, Diamonds form crosses, alternate, shields, panels, parapet, shields represent, p, descender bisecting, X, Greek letter omega, rose, fleur-de-lys, anchor, heart, visible, decoration, shown beside, diamonds, molding, Verso, incised corner ornament, See accession ledger, illustrations, Verso, incised corner ornament, USA, ca, 1928, Drawing, Drawing
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