Carpet Stretching Device

1939

Alexander Anderson

Associated Names
Alexander Anderson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

A rectangular wooden board with evenly spaced black dots and a round wooden handle connected by a cord are featured in the image. The color palette consists mainly of browns and beige tones. The rectangular board is in the upper left corner, slightly tilted, with the handle extending diagonally towards the bottom right. In the bottom left corner, there is a small sketch of a hand reaching for the board.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: block: 7 1/2" long; 4 5/8" wide; handle: 7/8" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9144

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: ALEXANDER ANDERSON - 1939 -

Wikidata ID

Q64534096

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