Potato Masher

c. 1937

Marie Alain

Associated Names
Marie Alain

Artist, American, 1895 - 1974

A single carved wooden spoon with a long handle and rounded base is centered within the image. The color palette consists of various shades of brown and beige, reflecting the natural grain of the wood. The spoon is vertically oriented, with the handle extending upwards towards the top of the image, and the bowl of the spoon is situated at the bottom.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 22.9 cm (14 1/16 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 10" long; 2 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12613

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Marie Alain

Wikidata ID

Q64595153

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