Steel Spatula

c. 1940

American 20th Century

Associated Names
A metal object with a long handle and a flat end featuring a cutout star design within a circle is shown in the image. The color palette includes tarnished metal hues such as browns and dark grays. The object is vertically oriented, with the handle extending upwards and the spatula-like end positioned towards the bottom.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 15.7 x 43.3 cm (6 3/16 x 17 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 15 1/8" long; 2 5/8" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16604


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64535220