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1935/1942

Floyd R. Sharp

Associated Names
Floyd R. Sharp

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a stylized object resembling a T-square with a spiral on one end. The drawing features a central object that resembles a T-shaped rod with a smooth, dark finish. The horizontal bar of the "T" is depicted as a delicate curve with one end curling into a tight spiral. The central vertical rod is straight and gradually tapers to a blunt point. Surrounding this main drawing are two additional sketches in light pencil. One in the top left corner hints at a cross-sectional view, while another on the bottom right corner shows a simplistic, elongated object resembling a dagger from a linear perspective. The entire composition implies a study or design process of artistic or functional tools.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.2 x 22.9 cm (11 7/8 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13852


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: SHARP

Wikidata ID

Q64562029

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