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Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

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c. 1940

Hester Duany

Associated Names

Hester Duany

Artist, American, 1891 - 1964

The image displays a large wooden mug with a cylindrical shape and a rounded handle. The color palette is primarily shades of brown, reflecting the natural color of the wood. The mug is positioned centrally in the frame, with the handle on the left side. The background is a neutral off-white color.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)
Original IAD Object: 8 1/4" high; 4 5/8" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.12584

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Hester Duany

Wikidata ID

Q64574260

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