Rope Making Tool

c. 1938

Emile Cero

Associated Names
Emile Cero

Artist, American, c. 1915 - 1986

This is a painting of an elongated and twisted metal object. The object resembles a slender, tapered rod or tool, possibly an implement or piece of hardware, featuring a large loop at the top and a twisted section in the upper third of its length. The rod has a dark, almost bronze-like appearance against a plain, light-colored background. The painting style suggests a meticulous attention to detail and a focus on the object's texture and shape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 24.7 cm (14 x 9 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 13" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15235

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: EMILE CERO

Wikidata ID

Q64559465

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