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Spinning Wheel

c. 1939

Virgil A. Liberto

Associated Names

Virgil A. Liberto

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden spinning wheel with a circular wheel and multiple spokes. The color palette includes various shades of brown. The spinning wheel is centrally positioned against a light-colored background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.7 x 26.5 cm (14 1/16 x 10 7/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 24" high; 12 1/2" long
Accession Number

1943.8.14849

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: VIRGIL LIBERTO

Wikidata ID

Q64633843

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