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Spade Bit

c. 1939

Rose Campbell-Gerke

Associated Names

Rose Campbell-Gerke

Artist, American, 1879-1964

The image shows a pair of ornate iron keys with decorative elements, including a white stone or metal in one of them. The color palette includes dark brown, metallic silver, and hints of gold. The keys are positioned centrally and oriented vertically with the key holes at the bottom and the handles at the top. The background is plain and light.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.4 x 28.1 cm (13 15/16 x 11 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.14610

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: ROSE-CAMPBELL-GERKE

Wikidata ID

Q64629922

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