Pewter Salt Shaker

1940

Orrie McCombs

Associated Names
Orrie McCombs

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a single ornate metal object standing upright on a flat surface. The object has a bulbous body with a narrow neck that slightly flares out at the top, and it features intricate engravings on its surface. The color palette is mostly shades of gray against a plain, light-colored background. The object is positioned centrally in the frame and is photographed from a slightly elevated angle looking down.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.5 x 35.5 cm (17 15/16 x 14 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 6 1/2" high; 2 3/8" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13417

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: ORRIE McCOMBS

Wikidata ID

Q64618652

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