Pewter Porringer

c. 1936

Philip Johnson

Associated Names
Philip Johnson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of an ornate dish design. The image features a circular dish with a decorative handle at the top. The dish has a series of concentric circles creating an illusion of depth and shading, while the elaborate handle or hanger above it displays intricate details. Below the dish, there is a scaled diagram giving the dimensions and shape in a side view. The entire image is contained within a neat rectangular border.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29 x 23.3 cm (11 7/16 x 9 3/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 2 1/8" high; 5 1/2" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13147

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: P. Johnson

Wikidata ID

Q64619467

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