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Trivet

c. 1939

Albert Taxson

Associated Names

Albert Taxson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a circular metal stand with three slender, angled legs, additional braces inside the circle. The color palette is gray, with a textured appearance. The stand is centrally positioned, viewed from a slightly elevated angle, with a plain beige background. The name "ALBERT TAXSON" is printed in the lower right corner.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 32.5 x 24.2 cm (12 13/16 x 9 1/2 in.)
Original IAD Object: 9 3/4" in diameter; 7" high
Accession Number

1943.8.15872

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: ALBERT TAXSON

Wikidata ID

Q64533994

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