Warming Pan

1935/1942

Gordon Sanborn

Associated Names
Gordon Sanborn

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a detailed drawing of a bed warmer with a long handle, and additional sketches of its lid and side profile. The bed warmer features a brass-colored lid adorned with a decorative pattern of perforations and a black handle. Above the main drawing, there are smaller, technical sketches of the top view and side view of the bed warmer, drawn in monochrome. The color palette includes metallic brass, dark gray, and shades of beige in the background. Positioned towards the lower right, the large drawing captures the warmer at an angle, while the smaller sketches are situated towards the upper left corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and watercolor on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.5 x 23 cm (12 x 9 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 10 1/2" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7976


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64572641

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