Pewter Mug

c. 1936

Henry Meyers

Associated Names
Henry Meyers

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a detailed drawing of a tankard with a curved handle on the left side. The color palette is primarily grayscale, as it is a pencil drawing, with shades of black, white, and gray for contrast and depth. The tankard is positioned upright with its handle curving to the left. Additional technical sketches of different views and sections of the tankard, along with measurements, are present in the corners of the larger frame. A scale is shown below the central drawing, with a small circular detail view beneath it.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.4 x 22.8 cm (11 15/16 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 4 5/8" high; 3 1/4" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13108


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: -MEYERS-

Wikidata ID

Q64573869

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