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Trivet

c. 1941

Ardella Watkins

Associated Names

Ardella Watkins

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a metal object with wavy lines within a dome-shaped frame. The object resembles a tsuba, a traditional Japanese sword guard. The intricate details of the object are highlighted, showcasing its crafted curves and openings against a plain background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 37 x 29.2 cm (14 9/16 x 11 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.17040

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 503, no. 1829.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Ardella A. Watkins

Wikidata ID

Q64536357

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