Sand Blotter

1939

Milton Bevier

Associated Names
Milton Bevier

Artist, American, 1890 - 1959

The image displays two objects: a dark wooden object resembling a chess piece or a pedestal, and a round, lighter-colored plate with a perforated star pattern. The color palette consists of deep browns and black for the wooden object, contrasted by lighter beige and cream tones for the round plate. The wooden piece is positioned towards the upper right section of the image, slightly above center, while the round plate is placed towards the lower left. The name "Milton A. Bevier" is printed in small letters towards the right side, below the wooden object.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 26.6 cm (14 x 10 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 3 1/4" high; 2 1/2" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13413


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: MILTON R. BEVIER

Wikidata ID

Q64615164

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