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c. 1939

Alexander Berth

Associated Names

Alexander Berth

Artist, American, born Russia, 1888 - 1963

The image shows a large, elongated metal tool with a straight handle that curves into a twisted, corkscrew-like end on one side and a double-hooked end on the other. The object is predominantly dark gray, contrasting with the lighter, beige background. It is positioned centrally in the image, placed horizontally with the twisted end on the left and the double-hooked end on the right.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22 x 28.7 cm (8 11/16 x 11 5/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 25 3/8" long
Accession Number

1943.8.17698

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: A. BERTH

Wikidata ID

Q64534115

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