Pewter Caster

c. 1936

Eugene Barrell

Associated Names
Eugene Barrell

Artist, American, 1915 - 1994

The image shows a metal stand with a hexagonal top, centrally positioned and supporting four identical bottle-like shapes on either side. The color palette is primarily grayscale, with the stand in darker shades and the surrounding bottles and additional shapes outlined in lighter pencil strokes. To the left and right of the stand, there are upright line drawings of bottle-shaped objects, while below the stand, there is a geometric design with overlapping circles and a central square.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.5 x 21.7 cm (10 13/16 x 8 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 15 1/2" high; 4 11/16" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13079


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Eugene J. Barrell

Wikidata ID

Q64560054

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