Bellows

c. 1940

Oscar Bluhme

Associated Names
Oscar Bluhme

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden bellows with a circular body, two elongated handles, rich natural wood color, deep red leather bands, a metallic nozzle at the bottom, and a piece of red and blue material wrapped around it. The color palette consists of earthy tones. The bellows are positioned diagonally with the nozzle pointing downward to the right.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 54.1 x 38.1 cm (21 5/16 x 15 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 16" high; 6 1/4" wide;

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8660

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: Oscar Bluhme

Wikidata ID

Q64618682

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