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Brass Mortar and Pestle

c. 1939

Carl Buergerniss

Associated Names

Carl Buergerniss

Artist, American, 1877 - 1956

There is a large bronze or brass-colored mortar with a pestle. The color palette includes earthy tones such as browns and muted golds, giving the objects an antique appearance. The mortar is centrally positioned in the image, with the pestle resting inside at an angle, leaning slightly towards the top right corner.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.9 x 22.9 cm (11 3/8 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.12703

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Carl Buergerniss.

Wikidata ID

Q64537918

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