Spool Holder

c. 1938

Edward L. Loper

Associated Names
Edward L. Loper

Artist, American, 1916 - 2011

The image shows a vintage mechanical contraption with two circular wooden platforms stacked vertically, connected by a central rod and several narrow metal supports. The top platform holds a cylindrical metal object at its center, while each platform shows intricate circular patterns. The color palette consists of various shades of brown, with dark metal and lighter wood tones. Positioned centrally within the frame, the object is depicted in a straightforward, symmetrical manner, emphasizing its mechanical and crafted nature.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.4 x 22.8 cm (11 15/16 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14836


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 566, no. 2082.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Edward L. Loper Del. 390-1

Wikidata ID

Q64557427

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