Mourning Pendants

c. 1936

William P. Shearwood

Associated Names
William P. Shearwood

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows six oval-shaped objects arranged in two rows of three. In the top row, the first object has a black and white engraved design, the middle object is shown in profile with a metallic hue, and the last object has a textured, cross-hatched black surface. In the second row, the left object mirrors the first with an intricate design, the center object is shown from the edge similar to the top center, and the rightmost object features a simple, warm-toned exterior with decorative elements. The color palette consists of sepia tones, grayscale, and muted golden hues. The objects are evenly distributed and oriented vertically, each featuring a small loop at the top.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30 x 22.2 cm (11 13/16 x 8 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2422


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: Westchester County; lower right in black ink: Wm Shearwood

Wikidata ID

Q64639112

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