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Pestle and Mortar

John Swientochowski

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a wooden mortar and pestle. The mortar is the largest object standing upright on a wide circular base. The pestle is positioned horizontally below the mortar. The color palette consists mainly of natural wood tones with shades of brown and beige.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
3371 × 4224 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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