Waffle Iron

c. 1938

Therkel Anderson

Associated Names
Therkel Anderson

Artist, American, born Denmark, 1896 - 1977

This is a painting of an arrangement of metalwork plaques and a tool on a cream background. The painting features two rectangular metal plaques and a pointed tool displayed against a plain, neutral background. The upper plaque has a central design with stylized geometric patterns and symbols, surrounded by a border. The lower plaque also contains geometric designs, forming symmetric shapes, and is enclosed in curved motifs. The tool, with a flat, rectangular head and a long, slender handle, is positioned horizontally between the plaques.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 49.7 x 30.8 cm (19 9/16 x 12 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15966


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Therkel Anderson

Wikidata ID

Q64633148

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