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Pewter Mug

c. 1936

Henry Meyers

Associated Names

Henry Meyers

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a detailed drawing of a mug with a curved handle, taking up most of the central space. The color palette is subdued, using shades of gray on a light beige background. In the corners, there are smaller technical sketches showing various angles and cross-sections of the mug, positioned symmetrically around the main illustration.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.9 x 29.4 cm (9 x 11 9/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 4 1/2" high; 3 1/2" in diameter
Accession Number

1943.8.13113

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: -MEYERS-

Wikidata ID

Q64573872

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