Mortar and Pestle

c. 1940

Paul Poffinbarger

Associated Names
Paul Poffinbarger

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, dark brown mortar with a slightly flared top and a stepped base, accompanied by a pestle laying diagonally beside it. The pestle is lighter in color with a worn appearance on the handle. The color palette includes various shades of brown and muted gold. The mortar is situated slightly right of center in the image, while the pestle is positioned horizontally with its handle pointing towards the left side of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.2 x 46.3 cm (13 7/8 x 18 1/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 4 1/2" wide; 5" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12705

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: P. Poffinbarger

Wikidata ID

Q64619111

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