Silver Salt Spoon

c. 1936

John R. Towers

Associated Names
John R. Towers

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows three metallic utensils placed diagonally from left to right. The two larger objects at the top have flat, elongated blades with curved handles, while the third object at the bottom is a slender, slightly curved rod. The color palette is primarily shades of grey. The utensils are positioned in a staggered formation, with the top two objects aligned horizontally and the bottom one slightly further down on the paper, positioned horizontally as well. The background is a plain, light color.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.9 x 25.4 cm (14 1/8 x 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14468


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: J.R. TOWERS DEL 73

Wikidata ID

Q64583868

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