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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Fire Shovel

c. 1941

Eva Perry

Associated Names

Eva Perry

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a single elongated object resembling an old-fashioned dental tool or instrument. The object is set against a plain background in shades of grey and off-white. It stands vertically without any surrounding details.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35 x 24.2 cm (13 3/4 x 9 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.10275

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: EVA PERRY

Wikidata ID

Q64560878

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