Wheel Jack

1940

Orville Skaren

Associated Names
Orville Skaren

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an antique wooden tool with a thick base, a vertical wooden piece, and two curved wooden prongs extending horizontally. The wood displays shades of brown and gray, showcasing its age and grain. The base is positioned horizontally at the bottom, with the vertical piece fixed at one end and the prongs curving upwards and to the right. A short length of chain is attached to the tool, lying on the base in the lower left corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.1 x 38.3 cm (11 1/16 x 15 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11921

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: ORVILLE SKAREN '40

Wikidata ID

Q64618678

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