Pewter Pitcher

c. 1936

Henry Meyers

Associated Names
Henry Meyers

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a sketch of a detailed pitcher with a wide belly, pronounced spout, and ornate handle. The color palette is muted shades of gray, giving a metallic appearance. The pitcher is centered in the sketch with a faint rectangular border. Below the pitcher are three smaller diagrams showing different views and details of the pitcher, with annotations and measurements. The background is off-white or cream to complement the pencil shading.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.8 x 28.9 cm (9 x 11 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13160

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: -MEYERS-

Wikidata ID

Q64573878

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