Silver Caster

c. 1938

Hester Duany

Associated Names
Hester Duany

Artist, American, 1891 - 1964

A tall cylindrical metal shaker with a decorative handle and a domed, perforated lid is the largest object in the image. The color palette is primarily silver-gray, with subtle shadows indicating the metallic texture against the off-white background. Positioned in the center of the image, the shaker is depicted with its handle on the right side, standing upright.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.3 x 22.9 cm (11 9/16 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 4 3/8" high; 1 3/4" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13906

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Hester Duany

Wikidata ID

Q64574271

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