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Peugeot

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Balamand Centre for Digital Humanities Morphe (Balamand, Lebanon)

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A cubic grinder with a flat base, topped with an iron domed cap to which is attached a crank. One of two types of coffee grinders, this individual-use cubic grinder was invented and commercialized by the Peugeot family around the year 1840. The coffee beans are inserted from the ? of the cap and the powdered coffee falls in a compartment housed by a drawer in the bottom of the box. A brass plaque is fastened with a screw above the drawer and shows the manufacturer

About this artwork

  • Title: Coffee Grinder
  • Artist: Peugeot
  • Format: Square
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Where to see it: Balamand Centre for Digital Humanities Morphe
  • Color hue: Golden Yellow Range
  • Color intensity: Monochromatic

Questions & Answers

Is "Coffee Grinder" held in the country of its creator?

No - the artwork is kept abroad. "Coffee Grinder" is held in Lebanon, while Peugeot was born in France.

Does "Coffee Grinder" by Peugeot use strong contrasts or soft harmonies?

In "Coffee Grinder", a statement contrast is paired with a strong color unity harmony.

Is "Coffee Grinder" by Peugeot in the public domain?

The copyright answer for "Coffee Grinder" by Peugeot: the work is still protected by copyright. This determines whether reproductions of the image may be freely made.

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