Pewter Inkwell

c. 1936

Eugene Barrell

Associated Names
Eugene Barrell

Artist, American, 1915 - 1994

The image depicts a drawing of a cylindrical object with precise geometrical shapes. There is a central form resembling a short, wide cylinder that tapers slightly towards the base, with a circular top featuring holes. The object is shaded to give a sense of volume and depth. In the upper left corner, a smaller diagram provides a side and top view of the object, displaying its dimensions and proportions with engineering precision. The surrounding space is minimal.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.8 x 21.9 cm (11 5/16 x 8 5/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 1 7/8" high; 3 5/8" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13127

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Eugene Barrell

Wikidata ID

Q64560063

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