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Pin Tray

1938

John Cooke

Associated Names

John Cooke

Artist, American, born Wales, c. 1880 - 1969

The image shows a stylized, scalloped wooden tray or dish with carved decorative floral motifs. The color palette includes natural wood tones, with touches of muted greens, reds, and creams within the floral carvings. The tray is positioned centrally against a plain, off-white background, with "John Cooke—1930" inscribed just beneath it.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.1 x 22.8 cm (11 1/16 x 9 in.)
Original IAD Object: 5 1/2" square
Accession Number

1943.8.15760

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: John Cooke - 1938

Wikidata ID

Q64582187

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