Copper Kettle

1935/1942

A.R. Tolman

Associated Names
A.R. Tolman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

A large brown metal kettle with a long spout and a curved handle is the focal point of the image. The lid is placed slightly to the upper left. The color palette is mainly earthy browns and dark shadows, giving the kettle a rustic appearance. The kettle is positioned centrally against a light, neutral background, with the lid in the upper left corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28 x 36.8 cm (11 x 14 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 6" high; 3 1/4" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14954


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: A. RAY TOLMAN

Wikidata ID

Q64533132

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