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Pewter Coffee Pot

Eugene Barrell

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a detailed drawing of an ornate teapot-like vessel with a curved spout and handle, positioned centrally on a blank, off-white background. The color palette consists of various shades of black, gray, and subtle brown, giving the vessel a metallic appearance. The handle is on the right side with the spout on the left, both curving upwards. The lid of the vessel is pointed, and the body is bulbous, held up by a wide, sturdy base. The vessel is shown in a side profile view, with its signature at the bottom right.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
3352 × 4572 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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