Silver Sugar Bowl

c. 1937

Simon Weiss

Associated Names
Simon Weiss

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows three detailed drawings of an ornamental lidded dish, a decorative plate, and a border design with floral motifs. The lidded dish has a raised central handle in the shape of a bird and intricate embellishments. A top-down view of a plate with a bird motif in the center is shown, surrounded by decorative elements. Below them is a horizontal border strip displaying floral and ornamental patterns. The image is in grayscale, with shades of gray and subtle shading. The lidded dish is on the left, the plate is on the right, and the border runs horizontally below them. An inset in the top left corner shows a simplified line drawing of the dish's side profile.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.9 x 30.5 cm (9 x 12 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 5 3/8" high; 5" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14300


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: S. Weiss.

Wikidata ID

Q64631628

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