Sewing Bird

c. 1937

William Spiecker

Associated Names
William Spiecker

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large key-like object with a heart-shaped bow and an irregularly shaped, metallic head, placed in the center of a plain, beige background. The color palette consists of muted tones with a metallic sheen, with hints of green and brown on the object. The object is positioned diagonally from the top left to the bottom right, with ample negative space surrounding it.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.3 x 24.4 cm (13 7/8 x 9 5/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 4 3/4" high; 1 3/4" wide; 1 1/4" deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13464

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Wm Spiecker

Wikidata ID

Q64639580

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