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Silver Creamer

Eugene Barrell

National Gallery of Art

The image is a detailed sketch of a pitcher with a curved spout and a handle on the right side. The pitcher is embossed with decorative motifs, including a monogram surrounded by a wreath pattern on its central body. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of gray and black created by pencil shading on paper. The pitcher is centrally placed within the rectangular borders of the sketch, slightly tilted to the right due to the perspective showing the handle, while the spout faces slightly left. The pitcher is positioned nearly in the center of the picture, occupying most of the space with text details surrounding it.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
3271 × 4232 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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