Pewter Pitcher

c. 1936

Hans Westendorff

Associated Names
Hans Westendorff

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a sketch of a decorative pitcher with a curvaceous design, ornate handle, and intricately designed feet. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of gray to black for shading and highlights against a beige background. The pitcher is at the center of the image, with smaller sketches showing its parts, including the handle detail and an overhead view with dimensions in the lower left and upper right corners.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.8 x 23 cm (11 3/4 x 9 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 6" high; 6" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13789

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: HANS WESTENDORF

Wikidata ID

Q64573038

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