Two carved wooden objects are displayed against a plain light background. The object on the left has a round decorative top and a tapering handle. The object on the right has a peacock tail-like carved top with a conical base. Both objects are a rich brown color, positioned centrally in the image. The left object is slightly higher and leaning, while the right object stands upright. The name "Robert Thompson" is displayed in small text near the bottom left corner.

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Pa. German Treen Double Butter Stamp

Archie Thompson (American, 1886-1975)

c. 1938

Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Classification: Index of American Design
Dimensions: overall: 28.2 x 23.1 cm (11 1/8 x 9 1/8 in.) ; Original IAD Object: 3 1/2" high; 1 3/4" wide; 1 1/4" deep
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Index of American Design
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Teens profiles and older: its museum says too little about what it shows to place it for younger viewers. How works are placed

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