Cooper's Chamfer Knife

1938

Thomas Dooley

Associated Names
Thomas Dooley

Artist, American, 1899 - 1986

The image shows an antique drawknife with two large wooden handles and a metal blade in between. The color palette consists mostly of earthy browns and rusty reds with the handles appearing darker compared to the blade's reddish-brown shade. The drawknife is centrally placed, presenting a clear view of its curved shape with one handle positioned slightly higher than the other, on a neutral beige background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.3 x 35.7 cm (9 9/16 x 14 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11975

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Thomas J Dooley / 1938

Wikidata ID

Q64633202

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