Silver Cup and Saucer

c. 1936

Magnus S. Fossum

Associated Names
Magnus S. Fossum

Artist, American, 1888 - 1980

The image shows a pencil drawing of a decorative teacup and saucer set. Intricate floral patterns adorn both items. The drawing is primarily in grayscale. The teacup is placed centrally on the saucer, depicted from a slightly elevated angle. Alongside are outline sketches of the saucer's side view and the teacup's top view. In the bottom left corner, there is a scale annotation "Scale 1''-1''" and the artist's signature, "M. Agnes Sulivan," is present at the bottom edge.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22 x 28.9 cm (8 11/16 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 4" high; 4" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14135

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Magnus S. Fossum.

Wikidata ID

Q64594640

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