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Silver Porringer

c. 1936

Hester Duany

Associated Names

Hester Duany

Artist, American, 1891 - 1964

The image shows a circular metallic object with a decorative handle at the top center. It is depicted in a grayscale sketch format, with shades of gray. The object is centrally placed, with an intricate handle extending upwards. Details of the object are carefully rendered, with a small emblem in the top left corner. A small rectangular illustration or note is in the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.7 x 22.8 cm (11 11/16 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.14281

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Hester Duany

Wikidata ID

Q64574296

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