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Silver Lemon Strainer

c. 1936

Michael Fenga

Associated Names

Michael Fenga

Artist, American, 1914 - unknown

The image displays a circular strainer with an ornate handle in the center. Surrounding the strainer are two rectangular borders containing the names "Vandevoort" on the left and "Leonard Gans" on the right. The color scheme is mainly grays and off-whites, similar to a pencil or ink drawing on aged paper.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 23.4 x 30 cm (9 3/16 x 11 13/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 5/8" high; 4 3/4" long
Accession Number

1943.8.14023

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Michael Fenga.

Wikidata ID

Q64614546

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