Silver Alms Dish

c. 1936

Simon Weiss

Associated Names
Simon Weiss

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large circular plate with a textured surface in the center. The color palette consists of shades of gray and off-white. The plate is displayed with a top view taking up most of the space, and a side profile view below it showing the depth and curvature of the plate. There is a measurement scale on the side view indicating the dimensions. The image is framed within a rectangular border.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.6 x 22.9 cm (12 1/16 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 1 1/4" deep; 9" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13877

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: S Wein.

Wikidata ID

Q64631499

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