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Poppies

Object NameSpoon
Artist / Maker (Danish - American, 1885 - 1961)
Artist / Maker (American, 1885 - 1971)
Date1912-1914 and produced in years following
MediumSterling Silver
Dimensions4 9/16 in. (11.6 cm)
ClassificationsDecorative Arts, Metal
Credit LineGift of the estate of Mary Petersen. In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, Christian Petersen Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Object numberUM2024.119
Status
Not on view
Label TextThree poppies. Part of a series of twelve spoons designed by George Nerney and die-cut by Petersen for the Robbins Company, Attleboro, MA. The backs of all of the images are depicted on the reverse side of the spoons.
Locations
  • (not entered)  Iowa State University, Scheman Building (Iowa State Center), UM Office, 290 Scheman
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