Beaker

c. 1937

Aaron Fastovsky

Associated Names
Aaron Fastovsky

Artist, American, born Russia, 1899 - 1979

The image shows a tall, cylindrical metallic cup with a slightly flared rim and a narrow base. The color palette is mainly gray, displaying different shades that highlight the reflective quality of the metallic surface. The cup is centered in the image against a plain, light-colored background. The artist's name is inscribed at the bottom on the light background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29 x 22.7 cm (11 7/16 x 8 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 6" high; 4 1/4" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17549

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Aaron Fastovsky

Wikidata ID

Q64533193

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