Silver Teaspoon

1935/1942

Frank Nelson

Associated Names
Frank Nelson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image contains a single metallic spoon, intricately drawn and centered within a rectangular border on a light-colored background. The color palette primarily consists of grayscale tones, ranging from dark shadows to lighter areas highlighting the metallic surface of the spoon. The spoon is positioned diagonally with the handle extending towards the upper left and the bowl of the spoon towards the lower right, casting a subtle shadow underneath it.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.9 x 23 cm (12 3/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 6 1/4" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14457

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Frank Nelson

Wikidata ID

Q64570331

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