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Butter Ladle

1939

Alexander Anderson

Associated Names

Alexander Anderson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a single large wooden spoon with a wide, rounded bowl and a slightly curved handle. The spoon is positioned slightly turned with the handle pointing towards the upper right and the bowl towards the lower left. The color palette is primarily light brown with visible wood grain patterns. The background is a simple off-white or light beige color.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.5 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in.)
Original IAD Object: 9 3/4" long; 5 1/4" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.9025

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: ALEXANDER ANDERSON - 1939 -

Wikidata ID

Q64534095

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