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Meat Hook

c. 1940

George Spector

Associated Names

George Spector

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a long, metallic pole with multiple hooked prongs extending outwards. The color palette is primarily grayscale against a sepia-toned background. The pole is positioned vertically in the center of the image, with some shadowing to suggest dimension and surface texture.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 54.2 x 22.9 cm (21 5/16 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11518

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: George Spector

Wikidata ID

Q64571575

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