Spoon Holder

c. 1939

May Hays

Associated Names
May Hays

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows two clear glass vessels with decorative engravings. The top glass is taller with a rounded bottom sitting on a pedestal base, while the lower glass is shorter and cylindrical with a slightly flared rim. The engravings on both vessels depict birds perched among branches or foliage. The color palette consists mainly of shades of gray and transparent tones. In the composition, the taller glass is positioned above the shorter one, both centrally aligned on an off-white background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 26.3 cm (14 1/16 x 10 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11277

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64614277

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