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Mortar and Pestle

Clarence W. Dawson

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a large wooden mortar and pestle on a plain background. The color palette is mostly natural wood tones, including shades of brown and beige, with subtle variations in texture visible on the wooden surfaces. The mortar stands upright at the center, while the pestle rests horizontally beside it, slightly angled to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3822 × 3387 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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