Pa. German Trivet

c. 1940

Filippo Porreca and Mildred Ford

Associated Names
Mildred Ford

Artist, American, 1895 - 1988

Filippo Porreca

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of an intricate geometric sculpture design. The image features interlocking circular forms creating a floral or star-like pattern. The drawing shows various perspectives of the design, including a three-dimensional view of the interlocking circles with a woven rope texture, a two-dimensional diagram of the pattern resembling a six-petal flower, and a side view detailing how the shapes connect. The drawing has precise lines and shading, giving a technical feel to the sculpture design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7 1/16" in diameter; 1 3/16

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3667

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Filippo Porreca / and / Mildred Ford

Wikidata ID

Q64561571

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