Fireplace Kettle

c. 1936

Hugh Clarke

Associated Names
Hugh Clarke

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large round cast iron cauldron with a semi-circular handle, resting on three small legs. The color palette features earthy tones, primarily dark brown and bronze with a metallic sheen. The cauldron is centered in the image, occupying most of the space, while a faintly sketched dimensional drawing of the cauldron is positioned in the top right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.3 x 23 cm (11 9/16 x 9 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11943

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Hugh / Clarke

Wikidata ID

Q64574761

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