Salt Shaker

1935/1942

Wellington Blewett

Associated Names
Wellington Blewett

Artist, American, born Canada, 1875 - 1962

The sculpture in the image is cylindrical, featuring two male faces positioned back to back. The faces exhibit detailed facial features and ornamental designs, including floral motifs, connecting them seamlessly. The material appears to be a smooth, lustrous metal, giving it a silvery-grey hue. The top of the sculpture is capped with a disk-like element of a brownish shade. The sculpture is upright, faces outward, and set against a plain, neutral background accentuating its details and form.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35 x 24.6 cm (13 3/4 x 9 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10982


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64634921

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