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Soup Pot

c. 1936

Francis Law Durand

Associated Names

Francis Law Durand

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large black cauldron with a thick handle, resting on three legs, in the center. The color scheme is black, gray, and beige. Two smaller sketches detail the cauldron's handle and fastening mechanism.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite and gouache on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.2 x 22.5 cm (11 1/2 x 8 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11944

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: FRANCIS LAW DURAND

Wikidata ID

Q64562753

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