Silver Spoon

1935/1942

Columbus Simpson

Associated Names
Columbus Simpson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

A large, detailed drawing of a spoon is centered on the page. The handle points downwards to the bottom left corner, while the spoon's bowl is angled towards the top right. The color palette is predominantly grayscale. The spoon's shape and texture are depicted with shades of gray against an off-white background. In the top left corner, there is a smaller sketch of the spoon, with a brownish circular mark just below it. The spoon's bowl and handle have a reflective quality, with darker shadows accentuating their contours.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.2 x 23.1 cm (11 1/8 x 9 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14456


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Columbus Simpson

Wikidata ID

Q64540332

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