Tortoise Shell Comb

1936

Erwin Schwabe

Associated Names
Erwin Schwabe

Artist, American, 1886 - 1977

The image shows a large, intricately designed hair comb with a heart-shaped top featuring floral patterns in the center. The comb is predominantly in shades of brown and amber. In the bottom left corner, there is a smaller, sketch-like depiction of a simpler comb design. The comb is centrally located in the composition, with the smaller sketch positioned below it and slightly to the left. The artist's signature, "E. Schwabe," appears in the lower right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.7 x 23 cm (12 1/16 x 9 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2372

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: E Schwabe

Wikidata ID

Q64559884

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