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Pewter Mug

c. 1936

A. Zaidenberg

Associated Names

Arthur Zaidenberg

Artist, American, 1903 - 1990

The image shows a metal mug with a decorative handle as the largest object. The color palette consists of shades of gray and black against an off-white background. The mug is centrally positioned, and its cylindrical body and handle are intricately portrayed with precise shading and detail.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.2 x 23 cm (11 1/2 x 9 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 3 3/8" high; 2 9/16" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.13117

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: A. Zaidenberg

Wikidata ID

Q64533099

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