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The image shows a tall, cylindrical metallic cup with a slightly flared rim and a narrow base. The color palette is mainly gray, displaying different shades that highlight the reflective quality of the metallic surface. The cup is centered in the image against a plain, light-colored background. The artist's name is inscribed at the bottom on the light background.
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The image shows a tall, cylindrical metallic cup with a slightly flared rim and a narrow base. The color palette is mainly gray, displaying different shades that highlight the reflective quality of the metallic surface. The cup is centered in the image against a plain, light-colored background. The artist's name is inscribed at the bottom on the light background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Beaker

Aaron Fastovsky

Date
c. 1937
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 29 x 22.7 cm (11 7/16 x 8 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 6" high; 4 1/4" in diameter
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.17549
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Boston
  • American
Inscription

lower left in graphite: Aaron Fastovsky

NGA object ID 29638. 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.