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Silver Teapot

1935/1942

Clayton Braun

Associated Names

Clayton Braun

Artist, American, 1903 - 1986

The image shows a detailed drawing of a large teapot at the center. It has an ornate design with intricate scrollwork and an emblem in the center. The color palette is grayscale, as it is a pencil sketch on a light beige background. The teapot is slightly angled to the right, with the handle on the left side and the spout extending to the right. The artist's signature is in the bottom right corner of the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.8 x 29.9 cm (9 x 11 3/4 in.)
Original IAD Object: 7 1/4" high
Accession Number

1943.8.14517

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: CLAYTON / BRAUN

Wikidata ID

Q64540182

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