Bishop Hill: Cradle

1936

Wellington Blewett

Associated Names
Wellington Blewett

Artist, American, born Canada, 1875 - 1962

The image depicts a wooden cradle with a detailed drawing of its design and dimensions. The cradle is illustrated in a rich brown color. The primary object, the cradle, is positioned centrally in the top half of the image, showcasing its three-dimensional appearance with visible cutout handles on the sides. Below the perspective illustration, there are technical drawings of the cradle from the front and side views, complete with labeled measurements. The color palette is dominated by varying shades of brown for the cradle, contrasted against the off-white background of the paper, while the technical drawings are rendered in black with blue and red lines highlighting dimensions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.7 x 23.9 cm (11 11/16 x 9 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 27" high; 45 1/2" long, 13" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3900


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center in ink: SCALE 3/16" TO THE INCH across the bottom in ink: SCALE 3/32" TO THE INCH

Wikidata ID

Q64634738

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