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Mortar and Pestle

Paul Poffinbarger

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a large, dark brown mortar with a slightly flared top and a stepped base, accompanied by a pestle laying diagonally beside it. The pestle is lighter in color with a worn appearance on the handle. The color palette includes various shades of brown and muted gold. The mortar is situated slightly right of center in the image, while the pestle is positioned horizontally with its handle pointing towards the left side of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
4390 × 3343 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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