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Hinge

c. 1940

Franklyn Syres

Associated Names

Franklyn Syres

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, ornate metal hinge with a scrolled design, against a plain background. The color palette is dark brown and rust. The hinge has a complex pattern with larger scrolls at the ends and smaller elements in the middle. Below the hinge, there is a label that reads "FRANKLIN SYKES."

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.5 x 26.1 cm (12 x 10 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.16763

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: FRANKLIN SYRES

Wikidata ID

Q64570460

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