Mortar and Pestle

c. 1939

Carl Buergerniss

Associated Names
Carl Buergerniss

Artist, American, 1877 - 1956

The image shows a large stone mortar and pestle. The mortar is light gray with darker areas and texture, while the pestle has a darker wooden handle and a light stone grinding end. The color palette includes earthy tones like beige, gray, and brown. The mortar is positioned at the center with the pestle placed diagonally inside.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.2 x 35.1 cm (11 1/2 x 13 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 8 3/4" high; 12 1/4" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12662

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Carl Buergerniss.

Wikidata ID

Q64537914

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