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Silver Strainer

c. 1939

Kalamian Walton

Associated Names

Kalamian Walton

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, oval-shaped metal strainer with an ornate perforated pattern in star and circular shapes. The color palette is mostly gray and black. The strainer is positioned centrally, with handles extending horizontally to the sides. The artist's signature is in the bottom-left corner, and the background is plain off-white or light beige paper.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.9 x 29.4 cm (9 x 11 9/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 10 1/2" long
Accession Number

1943.8.14020

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: WALTON, K

Wikidata ID

Q64591773

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