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Silver Pitcher

c. 1936

Michael Fenga

Associated Names

Michael Fenga

Artist, American, 1914 - unknown

The image shows a grayscale sketch of an ornate gravy boat with a spout, handle, and three clawed feet. There are shading and detail variations in gray throughout. The initials "MLO" are inscribed in a rectangular frame in the upper left corner. In the lower right corner, there is a smaller sketch of the gravy boat with the words "Reed and Fancy" below it.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 23 x 28.9 cm (9 1/16 x 11 3/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 2 1/8" high
Accession Number

1943.8.13964

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Michael Fenga

Wikidata ID

Q64614542

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