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Celebrating American art and artists
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Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Silver Caster

c. 1936

Hans Westendorff

Associated Names

Hans Westendorff

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a drawing of a large ornate container with intricate designs on its body and a perforated top, primarily using shades of gray. The container is centered in the composition, with a small diagram displaying its dimensions in the upper right corner. The name "Hans Westenhoff" is inscribed near the bottom left corner.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.8 x 22.8 cm (11 3/4 x 9 in.)
Original IAD Object: 6 7/8" high
Accession Number

1943.8.13914

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: HANS WESTENDORF

Wikidata ID

Q64573040

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