Hawsing Beetle

1939

Orison Daeda

Associated Names
Orison Daeda

Artist, American, 1919 - 1995

The image shows a large wooden mallet with a cylindrical head and a long handle. The mallet is primarily brown with varying shades and textures. It appears weathered and has patterns and grain on its surface. The mallet is positioned towards the center-right of the image, with the head pointing diagonally upwards to the left and the handle extending towards the top left corner. The background is a plain, light beige color.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11468

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Orison Daeda / -1939-

Wikidata ID

Q64618648

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