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Iron Ladle

c. 1941

Genevieve Jordan

Associated Names

Genevieve Jordan

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a metal bowl with three legs and a handle, displaying shades of gray, black, red, and yellow. The bowl is positioned in the center, with the legs extending downwards and the handle pointing to the right. The background is plain and beige.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35 x 24.8 cm (13 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.9667

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: G. Jordan.

Wikidata ID

Q64571050

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