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Tin Tea Caddy

c. 1938

Eldon Allen

Associated Names

Eldon Allen

Artist, American, 1920 - 1998

The image shows a rusted metallic canister standing upright. The canister has a cylindrical body and an octagonal cap. The color palette includes various shades of brown and rust, with some gray areas indicating corrosion. The canister is positioned centrally in the image against a plain, light background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.7 x 28 cm (14 1/16 x 11 in.)
Original IAD Object: 8" high
Accession Number

1943.8.16589

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Eldon Allen

Wikidata ID

Q64558128

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