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Foot Scraper

1939

Ralph Atkinson

Associated Names

Ralph Atkinson

Artist, American, 1913 - 1995

The image depicts a metal sculpture with a small seated figure at the top. The sculpture features a dark, ornate frame surrounding a round basin or holder at the bottom. The color palette is mostly muted grays and browns against a pale background. The sculpture is intricate and detailed, dominating the center of the image with a focus on craftsmanship.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 45.5 x 35.6 cm (17 15/16 x 14 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11854

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: A E / 3/31/38 Atkinson

Wikidata ID

Q64619833

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