Pewter Tankard

c. 1936

Henry Meyers

Associated Names
Henry Meyers

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a large, detailed drawing of a metal tankard with a lid and a curved handle at the center. The color palette is primarily grayscale, consisting of shades of gray and black against a light beige or cream background. Four smaller technical sketches are positioned in each corner of the image: a vertical object in the top left, a decorative motif in the top right, a sectional view in the bottom left, and a side view of a lidded vessel in the bottom right. The four smaller sketches form a balanced frame around the central tankard drawing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.9 x 30.4 cm (9 x 11 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 6 3/4" high; 5 1/8" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13217


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64573886

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