Scissors

c. 1936

Roberta Elvis

Associated Names
Roberta Elvis

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a detailed drawing of a large pair of scissors in grayscale tones. The scissors have intricate curved handles and angled blades, placed diagonally with one blade pointing up and the other down. Below this, there is a smaller drawing of a different angle of the scissors with labeled text. An artist's signature is seen at the bottom right.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.8 x 27.8 cm (13 11/16 x 10 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 10" long; 2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13434

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: R. Elvis

Wikidata ID

Q64629340

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