Silver Mug

c. 1936

Filippo Porreca

Associated Names
Filippo Porreca

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a detailed drawing of a pewter tankard with an ornate handle and a smooth, rounded body, engraved with the name "Thomas Bolam." The color palette consists of grayscale tones, ranging from light silver to darker gray shades, suggesting a metallic surface. The tankard is positioned upright with its handle on the left side. A smaller inset sketch of the tankard is shown to the bottom left. An inscription reading "From Mrs. Margaret Givans To Edward Tanyenes Foyat" is located below the smaller sketch and to the right. All objects are centered within a rectangular frame drawn with simple lines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30 x 22.8 cm (11 13/16 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 5" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14161


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Filippo Porreca

Wikidata ID

Q64561547

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