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Coffee Mill

Milton Bevier

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a vintage cast iron and wood hand-crank grinder mounted on a thick wooden block. The grinder is dark brown with a metallic sheen, and the wooden block has a natural wood finish. The hand-crank extends to the right side with a wooden handle, adding a lighter brown tone to the composition. The color palette consists of earthy browns and metallic dark tones. The grinder is centrally positioned with its handle extending towards the right side of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
4401 × 3454 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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