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Mortar and Pestle

c. 1941

Ursula Lauderdale

Associated Names

Ursula Lauderdale

Artist, American, 1872 - 1968

The image shows a wooden mortar and pestle. The mortar is the largest object with the pestle resting inside it. The color palette is primarily shades of brown, creating a natural, wooden look. The objects are on a beige background, with the pestle angled upward from inside the mortar.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)
Original IAD Object: 27" high; 14" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.16835

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Ursula Lauderdale.

Wikidata ID

Q64633406

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