Animations:

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Open 10:00–5:00

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Scissors

1939

Wellington Blewett

Associated Names

Wellington Blewett

Artist, American, born Canada, 1875 - 1962

In the image, there is a pair of metal scissors with round handles and small sharp blades, positioned near the top center, with the blades open. Below and slightly to the left, there is another smaller, folded tool with a similar metal finish. The color palette is minimal, with shades of gray and silver against an off-white background.

Download

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.

Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.)
Original IAD Object: 3 5/8" long
Accession Number

1943.8.13436

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: WELLINGTON BLEWETT

Wikidata ID

Q64635031

You may be interested in