Small Pie Plate

c. 1939

Carl Buergerniss

Associated Names
Carl Buergerniss

Artist, American, 1877 - 1956

The image displays a round, shallow dish with a decorative pattern inside, shown from both a top view and a side view. The dish is primarily terracotta in color with yellowish decorative wavy lines and dots intricately designed inside. The top view reveals the alternating wavy and straight lines of the pattern, while the side view emphasizes the dish's shallow depth. No other objects are present in the composition, and the dish is centered against a neutral background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 46.6 x 36.2 cm (18 3/8 x 14 1/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7" Dia

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6094

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Carl Buergerniss.

Wikidata ID

Q64537877

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