Grappling Hook

1939

Frank Volem

Associated Names
Frank Volem

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a rusted metal fish hook with multiple barbed points. The color palette is brown and rust against a beige background. The hook has four barbs extending outwards in different directions and a loop at the top. Inscribed at the bottom is "FRANK VOLEM" and the year "1939."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 24.6 cm (14 x 9 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11525

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: FRANK VOLEM / 1939

Wikidata ID

Q64570362

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