Trivet

c. 1939

Benjamin Resnick

Associated Names
Benjamin Resnick

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of an ornate tool or implement with intricate cut-out designs. It features a handle attached to a flat, decorative metal piece with circular cutouts and an elaborate pattern in the center, possibly including plant-like motifs and symmetrical designs. The style of the drawing is simple and technical, with precise lines and a focus on the details and proportions of the object. Below the main depiction, there is a smaller, monochrome version of the same object with scale markings indicating dimensions or measurements. Inscribed is the name "Benjamin Resnick" along with a measurement reference.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.5 x 22.4 cm (11 5/8 x 8 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17534


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: BENJAMIN RESNICK

Wikidata ID

Q64537226

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