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

Foot Scraper

c. 1942

John Price

Associated Names

John Price

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an ornate, wrought iron object in the shape of a stylized lyre or a decorative railing. The object has rusty brown and black tones, indicating aged metal. It is positioned on a light-colored background, with no other objects present. The intricate details of the ironwork are the main focus of the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 23 x 28.1 cm (9 1/16 x 11 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11800

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: John J. Rice N.Y.A. DEL.

Wikidata ID

Q64583840

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