Pewter Teapot

c. 1937

Arthur G. Merkley

Associated Names
Arthur G. Merkley

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a large, intricately designed metal coffee pot with a tall spout and a handle. The color palette is mostly muted tones of gray and metallic silver, with subtle shadows. Positioned centrally on the page, the coffee pot stands upright, with a decorative knob on the lid, a curved handle extending to the right, and a long spout curving upwards on the left side. The background is plain, off-white.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13253

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Full Size - Arthur G. Merkley

Wikidata ID

Q64536611

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