Quill Sharpener Knife

c. 1936

Gordon Saltar

Associated Names
Gordon Saltar

Artist, American, active c. 1935

Two straight razors with long, slightly curved handles and blades are displayed. The handles are brown with a pattern of diagonal, lighter stripes, and the blades are metallic with a reflective surface. The background is a soft, creamy beige color. One razor is positioned horizontally near the top of the image with the blade open, pointing to the right, while the other razor is positioned vertically with the blade partially open and pointing downwards.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.7 x 23.1 cm (12 1/16 x 9 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11991

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: GORDON SALTER DEL 156-1

Wikidata ID

Q64572621

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