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Ice Skate

1939

Erwin Stenzel

Associated Names

Erwin Stenzel

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a vintage ice skate placed in the center. The skate is made of brown leather with metal eyelets along its side, revealing the metal blade underneath. The color scheme includes warm browns and muted metallic tones against a pale beige background. The skate is positioned horizontally in the middle of the frame, with straps and buckles extending to the right.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28 x 35.5 cm (11 x 14 in.)
Original IAD Object: 10 1/2" long
Accession Number

1943.8.1881

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Erwin Stenzel / 1939

Wikidata ID

Q64559912

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