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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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Washington, DC 20565

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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Silver Caster

1935/1942

Holger Hansen

Associated Names

Holger Hansen

Artist, American, born Denmark, 1883 - unknown

The image shows a large pewter mug with a handle and perforated lid. The color palette is mainly grayscale. The mug is positioned upright in the center of the image, with the handle curving to the right. The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.3 x 22.9 cm (11 9/16 x 9 in.)
Original IAD Object: 3 5/8" high
Accession Number

1943.8.14149

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: HOLGER HANSEN

Wikidata ID

Q64574367

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