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Pewter Platter

c. 1937

Harry Goodman

Associated Names

Harry Goodman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, circular, slightly transparent object resembling a glass plate at the center, with a simple background. The color palette is muted, consisting primarily of shades of beige and gray with subtle variations creating a semi-transparent effect. The circular plate is centrally positioned, dominating the composition, with its outer edges visible against the plain background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 25.9 x 26.4 cm (10 3/16 x 10 3/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 13 1/2" in diameter
Accession Number

1943.8.13170

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: G/o/o/d/m/a/n

Wikidata ID

Q64573201

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