Silver Covered Sugar Urn

1935/1942

Simon Weiss

Associated Names
Simon Weiss

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a large urn with an intricate design, embellished with patterns and featuring a lid with a pineapple motif as a finial. There is an oval shape with the letters "MK" at the center of the urn. The color scheme is primarily grayscale, suggesting a detailed pencil sketch. The urn is centrally positioned on the page, with a smaller scale drawing to the left and below for additional perspective.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.9 x 23.1 cm (11 3/4 x 9 1/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 3 1/8" high; 4 1/8" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14273

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: S. Weiss.

Wikidata ID

Q64631621

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