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Foot Scraper

c. 1940

Nicholas Amantea

Associated Names

Nicholas Amantea

Artist, American, 1900 - 1978

The image shows a large black iron object with intricate scrollwork placed horizontally on a rectangular brown stone block. The color palette is dominated by muted earth tones such as dark gray and rich brown. The stone block is at the bottom with the iron object centered on top, extending vertically upward with detailed design.

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Artwork overview

Medium

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

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.3 x 29.6 cm (11 1/8 x 11 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11855

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: N. Amantea

Wikidata ID

Q64618310

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