Trivet

c. 1939

Bernard Westmacott

Associated Names
Bernard Westmacott

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a trivet design. The artwork shows a detailed depiction of a trivet with an intricate design featuring open spaces in the shape of hearts and geometric patterns. The drawing includes a larger, detailed perspective of the trivet in a three-dimensional view, highlighting its ornamental cut-out shapes and the small supportive legs at its base. Adjacent to this, there is a technical diagram of the trivet's plan and profile view, suggesting dimensions and proportions. The entire piece appears to focus on the artistic and functional aspects of the trivet, rendered with careful attention to design and symmetry.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.7 x 28.6 cm (8 15/16 x 11 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17539


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Bernard Westmacott

Wikidata ID

Q64537362

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