Silver Cup and Saucer
Magnus S. Fossum
c. 1936
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 22 x 28.9 cm (8 11/16 x 11 3/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 4" high; 4" wide
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.14135
About the Artist
Magnus S. Fossum
Magnus S. Fossum is an artist for whom biographical documentation is sparse. No confirmed birth or death dates have been established, and his national or regional origin remains uncertain, making a full account of his artistic training and career difficult to construct from available sources. The works attributed to Fossum that have been preserved in museum collections provide the most direct win...