Flour Sifter

c. 1939

Richard Taylor

Associated Names
Richard Taylor

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This detailed watercolor shows a wooden box-like structure with a handle on top. The center of the object is open, revealing what appears to be metal wire mesh. The object is placed centrally, tilted to slightly to the left, showing its curves planes, joints, and thin legs. The color palette includes shades of brown and some golden hues, reflecting the wood grain. The signature "Richard Taylor" is visible in the bottom right corner of the painting, and the background is blank paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 41.8 x 45 cm (16 7/16 x 17 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10337

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Richard Taylor

Wikidata ID

Q64628574

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