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Iron Griddle

c. 1938

Joseph Papa

Associated Names

Joseph Papa

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a detailed drawing of an oval-shaped dish with a high, arching handle. The color palette is monochrome, with shades of gray. The dish is centered in the image, slightly tilted to the right, with the handle forming an arc above it. The artist's signature "Josxe9ph Papa" is written at the lower right corner of the drawing.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 33.6 x 40 cm (13 1/4 x 15 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11411

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Joseoh Papa

Wikidata ID

Q64591319

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