File Skates

c. 1940

Sydney Roberts

Associated Names
Sydney Roberts

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a metal ice skate blade with ornate engravings, set against a plain beige background. The color palette consists of muted tones, with the brownish metal contrasting the lighter cream of the backdrop. The blade is positioned centrally and stretches horizontally from left to right, with upward-curving tips at both ends. There are three visible supports on the blade, and a leather strap with a buckle is attached to the rightmost support.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.3 x 48.1 cm (11 1/8 x 18 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 10 1/4" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1869

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64632888

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