Trivet

Bernard Westmacott

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a trivet design. The artwork shows a detailed depiction of a trivet with an intricate design featuring open spaces in the shape of hearts and geometric patterns. The drawing includes a larger, detailed perspective of the trivet in a three-dimensional view, highlighting its ornamental cut-out shapes and the small supportive legs at its base. Adjacent to this, there is a technical diagram of the trivet's plan and profile view, suggesting dimensions and proportions. The entire piece appears to focus on the artistic and functional aspects of the trivet, rendered with careful attention to design and symmetry.