Horn and Mortar & Pestle

1935

Charles Charon

Associated Names
Charles Charon

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a horn and a wooden mortar and pestle. The horn, on the left, is curved with a brown textured surface and decorative markings. The wooden mortar and pestle, on the right, have a round base with a cylindrical pestle inside. The color palette is mainly shades of brown. The horn has inscriptions indicating its length, while the wooden mortar and pestle have details about their dimensions. The items relate to "LONG ISLAND MOHEGAN" with additional text for each item against a light beige background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.4 x 22.7 cm (11 15/16 x 8 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12093


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center in graphite: LONG ISLAND MOHEGAN Case 5E / lower right in graphite: 10/14/35 / C.D. CHARON

Wikidata ID

Q64538361

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