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Pewter Coffee Pot

1936

Holger Hansen

Associated Names

Holger Hansen

Artist, American, born Denmark, 1883 - unknown

The image shows a tall metal jug with an elegant handle and a lid. The color palette mainly consists of shades of gray with subtle variations in lightness reflecting the metal's sheen. The jug is positioned centrally with the handle curving gracefully to the right side and extending above its body to form a slight peak.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.8 x 22.9 cm (11 5/16 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.13092

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64574363

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