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Mortar and Pestle

1939

Carl Buergerniss

Associated Names

Carl Buergerniss

Artist, American, 1877 - 1956

The image shows a large wooden mortar and pestle. The mortar is cylindrical with decorative grooves, and the pestle is smoothly carved. The color palette consists of brown and beige tones. The objects are positioned centrally against a plain, light background. The mortar stands upright with the pestle tilted slightly at an angle inside it.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 36.5 x 28.6 cm (14 3/8 x 11 1/4 in.)
Original IAD Object: 9 1/2" high; 8 1/4" in diameter
Accession Number

1943.8.12699

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Carl Buergerniss.

Wikidata ID

Q64537915

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