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Pa. German Trivet

Filippo Porreca and Mildred Ford

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an intricate geometric sculpture design. The image features interlocking circular forms creating a floral or star-like pattern. The drawing shows various perspectives of the design, including a three-dimensional view of the interlocking circles with a woven rope texture, a two-dimensional diagram of the pattern resembling a six-petal flower, and a side view detailing how the shapes connect. The drawing has precise lines and shading, giving a technical feel to the sculpture design.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1940
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3376 × 4347 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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