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Pa. German Cabbage Cutter

c. 1941

Nicholas Amantea

Associated Names

Nicholas Amantea

Artist, American, 1900 - 1978

The image shows a large wooden object resembling a paddle with a handle and a heart-shaped cutout towards the right end. The color palette consists of shades of brown. The object is centered in the image, spanning diagonally from left to right with the handle pointing towards the right edge. The background is simple and neutral.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.3 x 53.9 cm (11 9/16 x 21 1/4 in.)
Original IAD Object: 20 7/8" long; 6 5/16" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.3810

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: N. Amantea

Wikidata ID

Q64618225

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