Smoothing Plane

1940

Herman O. Stroh

Associated Names
Herman O. Stroh

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden mortar and pestle set. The pestle is inside the mortar. The color scheme is earthy browns, emphasizing the wood texture. The composition places the mortar and pestle in the center, slightly angled to the right.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.1 x 35.5 cm (11 1/16 x 14 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 8" long; 2 3/4" wide; 2 1/2" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13297

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Herman O. Stroh 1940

Wikidata ID

Q64574208

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