Silver Mug

c. 1936

Hester Duany

Associated Names
Hester Duany

Artist, American, 1891 - 1964

The image shows a pencil drawing of a large metallic mug with a handle. It features decorative ridges along the top, middle, and bottom. The color palette is grayscale, emphasizing the metallic texture and shadowing. The mug is placed centrally on the page, slightly tilted to the right, and takes up most of the upper half of the image. In the lower right corner, there is a small inset drawing of the mug from a different angle, accompanied by a note detailing the dimensions of the mug. The background is a plain, light color, keeping the focus on the detailed rendering of the mug.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29 x 23.1 cm (11 7/16 x 9 1/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 8" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13984


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Hester Duany

Wikidata ID

Q64574278

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