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Mortar and Pestle

c. 1936

Theodore Pfitzer

Associated Names

Theodore Pfitzer

Artist, American, 1892 - 1958

The image shows a wooden pestle and mortar. The pestle is inside the mortar, which is cylindrical. The color palette is brown with visible wood grain. The pestle is positioned diagonally within the mortar, which is centered in the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29 x 21.9 cm (11 7/16 x 8 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.12697

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64633076

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