Pewter Mug

c. 1936

Henry Meyers

Associated Names
Henry Meyers

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, detailed drawing of a lidded tankard surrounded by four smaller technical sketches. The tankard is in the center, with a decorative handle curving to the left. The drawing is monochromatic, rendered in shades of gray on off-white paper. The top left corner features a sketch of the tankard's mouth opening, while the lower left shows the handle in detail. The top right corner displays a cross-sectional view of the tankard's body, and the lower right has a side view with measured dimensions. Each small sketch is linked to the central tankard drawing by lines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.5 x 22.9 cm (12 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 6 1/4" high; 4" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13112


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: -MEYERS-

Wikidata ID

Q64573871

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