Pa. German Wooden Acorns

c. 1941

Hester Duany

Associated Names
Hester Duany

Artist, American, 1891 - 1964

Two large, yellowish-brown gourds are placed on wooden pedestals. The gourds are displayed with the larger one on the left and the smaller one on the right. The color palette consists of earthy tones including brown and yellow against a light, neutral background. The objects are elevated on circular pedestals, with one gourd notably larger and taller than the other. Both gourds cast shadows beneath them.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.4 x 29.4 cm (14 5/16 x 11 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 2 1/16" wide; 4 7/16" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3822

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Hester Duany

Wikidata ID

Q64574244

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