Trivet

c. 1937

Filippo Porreca

Associated Names
Filippo Porreca

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of an ornate, symmetrical trivet-like object with intricate circular patterns. The drawing contains two views: one from above showing the interlocking circular design, and another in perspective that highlights the object's depth and three-dimensionality. The object appears to be crafted from metal, as suggested by the shaded and reflective surfaces in the illustration. Below the top-down view, there's a simple line scale. The drawing features shading techniques to suggest texture and form, with a clean and precise outline typical of technical or illustrative documentation of designed objects.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29 x 22.6 cm (11 7/16 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 5" in diameter; 3/8" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15773


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 503, no. 1864.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Filippo Porreca

Wikidata ID

Q64561551

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