The image shows a detailed drawing of a teapot or similar object from two different perspectives: a top view at the upper left and a side view toward the center. The color palette is primarily composed of various shades of gray and beige against an off-white background. In the top view, the object is oriented horizontally with a large round body and a spout visible extending upwards and to the left. The side view positions the object slightly tilted towards the right, revealing the handle on the upper side and the lid on top, with additional elements like a hinge and a chain extending downward. The words "Top View" and "Mildred Ford" are written on the left side of the page.
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The image shows a detailed drawing of a teapot or similar object from two different perspectives: a top view at the upper left and a side view toward the center. The color palette is primarily composed of various shades of gray and beige against an off-white background. In the top view, the object is oriented horizontally with a large round body and a spout visible extending upwards and to the left. The side view positions the object slightly tilted towards the right, revealing the handle on the upper side and the lid on top, with additional elements like a hinge and a chain extending downward. The words "Top View" and "Mildred Ford" are written on the left side of the page.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Betty Lamp

Mildred Ford

Date
c. 1937
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 30.5 x 22.8 cm (12 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 4" deep, 3" wide; 8" high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.12354
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • Pennsylvania
  • American
Inscription

lower left in graphite: Mildred Ford

NGA object ID 24447. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.