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Sausage Grinder

1936

J. Howard Iams

Associated Names

J. Howard Iams

Artist, American, 1897 - 1964

The image shows a detailed drawing of a manual meat grinder. The main body is open to reveal the interior mechanism, with a handle extending to the right side. The color palette consists of various shades of brown, beige, and grey. The handle is towards the lower right corner, and an inset diagram at the top right shows the sausage vent. The artist's signature and date, "J. Howard, May 21, 1936," are in the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28 x 35.5 cm (11 x 14 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11399

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: J. Howard IAMS. 1936.

Wikidata ID

Q64579189

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