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Pewter Porringer

c. 1936

Fred Peterson

Associated Names

Fred Peterson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

Two large, round, metallic cups with ornate handles are shown. The color palette is shades of gray. One cup is on the left, viewed from the top with the handle upwards. The other cup is on the right, angled in a three-quarter view with the inside visible and the handle upwards.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.7 x 30.5 cm (8 15/16 x 12 in.)
Original IAD Object: 1 3/8" high; 5 3/8" long
Accession Number

1943.8.13196

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64570660

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