Silver Tankard

c. 1936

Gordon Sanborn

Associated Names
Gordon Sanborn

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a sketch of a large tankard or mug with a lid, including a handle with intricate designs. The color scheme is monochrome with shades of grey and black. The tankard is positioned slightly diagonal to the left, with a close-up of the handle in the top right corner and a smaller sketch of the tankard in the bottom right corner. An insignia or seal is present in the top left corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 23 x 29.9 cm (9 1/16 x 11 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7 1/2" high; 4" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14402


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: G.P. SANBORN

Wikidata ID

Q64572660

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