Bread Tray

c. 1941

Mildred Ford

Associated Names
Mildred Ford

Artist, American, 1895 - 1988

The image shows a large rectangular wooden tray with decorative patterns on the interior. The tray is primarily red, with intricate designs in yellow, green, orange, and blue showcasing floral and circular motifs. It is positioned centrally against a plain, light background and is slightly tilted forward, displaying its depth and inner decoration.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 32.2 x 47.1 cm (12 11/16 x 18 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 15" long; 8 3/8" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15316

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 421, no. 1489.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Mildred Ford

Wikidata ID

Q64614815

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