Wick Trimmer

c. 1936

Samuel O. Klein

Associated Names
Samuel O. Klein

Artist, American, 1906 - 1991

The image shows a pair of golden snuff scissors or wick trimmers with ornate handles and a box-like component attached to one side. The color palette consists of gold and bronze against a light beige background. The scissors are positioned horizontally with the pointed end to the left and the rounded handles to the right.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 23 x 27.9 cm (9 1/16 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 6 1/2" long; 2 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9091

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Actual Size / Klein

Wikidata ID

Q64630366

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