Pewter Bowl

c. 1936

Henry Meyers

Associated Names
Henry Meyers

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an architectural drawing of a large, symmetrical vessel or urn with a rounded bowl resting on a flared base. The color palette includes black, white, and shades of gray. The urn is detailed and shaded for a three-dimensional effect. A smaller version of the drawing with dimensions noted is below the main drawing, and there is a subtle embossed emblem in the top left corner. The artist's name "MEYERS" is inscribed near the bottom left of the drawing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.7 x 29 cm (8 15/16 x 11 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 4 1/16" high; 6 5/16" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13097

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: -MEYERS-

Wikidata ID

Q64573868

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