Meat Grinder

c. 1939

Geoffrey Holt

Associated Names
Geoffrey Holt

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden mechanical device with a hand-crank on the right side and a metal funnel on top. The device consists of two wooden compartments joined by metal hinges, housing metal gears and a turning mechanism inside. The color palette is primarily composed of natural wood tones, metallic grays, and a light rust color on the funnel. The object is centrally positioned on a plain, light beige background, with the artist's signature located in the lower right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.9 x 24.5 cm (13 3/4 x 9 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11405


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Goeffrey Holt

Wikidata ID

Q64571134

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