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Mount and Cup Caster

Philip Johnson

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of ornamental architectural details. The drawing depicts four distinct metallic components, each with a different shape and design. The top element is an elongated decorative piece with a symmetrical design of leaf-like patterns spreading outward with small curled motifs at either end. Below it, to the left, is a top-down view of a similar elongated piece with a leaf-tipped shape. Adjacent to it is a rectangular prism with a detailed flower pattern on the frontal face and a cylindrical base. Finally, there is a square element with a flower ornament. The metallic elements are depicted with shading to imply volume and are colored in shades of gold and brown.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
4435 × 3421 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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