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Sewing Bird

c. 1937

Columbus Simpson

Associated Names

Columbus Simpson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a drawing of a metallic clamp with a saddle-like upper portion and a C-shaped body. The clamp is depicted in a grayscale color palette, giving it a realistic and detailed appearance. The object is centered within the drawing, with the saddle portion extending towards the top left corner and the screw mechanism at the bottom.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28 x 21.8 cm (11 x 8 9/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 2 1/2" long; 3 1/2" high
Accession Number

1943.8.13521

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Columbus Simpson

Wikidata ID

Q64540329

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