Butter Mold

c. 1941

Mary Owen

Associated Names
Mary Owen

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a round wooden object with a carved design of interlocking leaf patterns on its surface. The color palette consists of natural wooden tones, including light to dark shades of brown, and some greenish hues in the leaf carvings. Positioned centrally, the object appears slightly off-center towards the bottom of the image. The background is plain and light-colored, emphasizing the detailed carvings on the object.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34 x 27.2 cm (13 3/8 x 10 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9031

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64608068

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