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Wooden Dipper

1938

Jacob Gielens

Associated Names

Jacob Gielens

Artist, American, born Germany, 1870 - 1946

The image displays a large wooden spoon with a long handle and a deep, round bowl. The color palette consists of earthy browns and hints of beige. The spoon is positioned diagonally across the center, with the handle extending towards the upper right corner and the bowl towards the bottom left. The background is a plain, light beige color, contrasting with the wooden texture of the spoon.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.9663

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Jacob Gielens 1938

Wikidata ID

Q64579359

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