Toast Rack

c. 1938

Bernard Westmacott

Associated Names
Bernard Westmacott

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a mechanical object. It features a long, slender handle attached to a rectangular base that has a series of curved, wire-like components. The lines are precise, giving a technical feel to the work, highlighting the functional form of the object. The background is plain, emphasizing the intricacies of the object's construction. The drawing seems focused on capturing the exactness and utility of the object it depicts.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.5 x 27.9 cm (17 1/8 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12" wide; 3 7/8" deep; 25 1/2" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15120

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Bernard Westmacott

Wikidata ID

Q64537344

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