Cascarone (eggshell) Stick Pin

c. 1940

Harry Mann Waddell

Associated Names
Harry Mann Waddell

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a large, ornate egg with a decorative design in its center, placed on a layer of pink and green petals. The color palette consists of soft pastel tones including white, pink, green, and a hint of gold at the top of the egg. The egg is centrally located in the composition with the flower petals surrounding it, and a thin green stem extends downward. The background is plain off-white, and the name "Harry Mann Waddell" is written in small text in the lower right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35 x 24.5 cm (13 3/4 x 9 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3225


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: HARRY MANN WADDELL

Wikidata ID

Q64573279

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