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Ceiling Hook

1935/1942

Henrietta S. Hukill

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Henrietta S. Hukill

Artist, American, 1902 - 1951

This is a painting of a vertical metallic screw with intricate detailing, topped by a conical handle. A small mermaid figure is wrapped around the base of the screw, with her tail elegantly curling upwards. The background is a plain, light color that contrasts with the dark tones of the screw, highlighting its details and the fantastical element of the mermaid.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.6 x 24.3 cm (12 1/16 x 9 9/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11523

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Henrietta S. Hukill Del. 390-1

Wikidata ID

Q64573698

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