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Silver Teapot

John Garay

National Gallery of Art

The image is a pencil drawing of a silver teapot. The teapot is centrally placed on the page and is the largest object. The color palette consists of grayscale tones due to the pencil medium, contrasting against the light beige color of the paper. The teapot has a curvy spout on the left side and a rounded handle on the right, with a detailed lid featuring a small, ornate finial. Sketches and notes are scattered around the page, with some brownish stains primarily located towards the edges of the paper.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1935/1942
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
4602 × 3443 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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