Cape Cod Lighter

1935/1942

William Ludwig

Associated Names
William Ludwig

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a bronzed, metallic pitcher with a curved handle on a round tray. A long, twisted metal spoon rests diagonally across the items. The color palette includes warm browns and golds highlighting the metallic sheen. The pitcher is placed centrally on the tray with the spoon crossing over both the pitcher and the tray.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 52.8 x 44.2 cm (20 13/16 x 17 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12443

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 52, no. 97.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: WILLIAM R. LUDWIG

Wikidata ID

Q64638462

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