Silver Tankard

c. 1936

Gordon Sanborn

Associated Names
Gordon Sanborn

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a detailed drawing of a large pewter tankard with a lid at the center. The tankard is depicted in grayscale with shading to depict its metallic surface. The handle is curved and ornate, positioned on the left side of the tankard. In the top right corner, there is a smaller square box containing a technical drawing of the tankard's lid hinge in profile view. In the bottom left corner is another smaller box with an illustration of a horse's head surrounded by laurel leaves. The tankard is slightly oriented towards the left, centering its presence in the image. The color palette consists of various shades of gray and soft beige for the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.7 x 23 cm (11 11/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 5" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14361


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: G.P. SANBORN

Wikidata ID

Q64572655

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