Comb

c. 1936

Vincent Burzy

Associated Names
Vincent Burzy

Artist, American, born Italy, c. 1889 - 1948

The image shows a large, intricately designed hair comb in the center with ornate patterns including leaf and floral motifs. The color palette is monochromatic, utilizing shades of gray and black on a beige background. In the lower left corner, there is a smaller depiction of a similar comb, while the lower right corner contains an even smaller version of the same design, both slightly faded in detail compared to the central comb. The objects are positioned centrally, and the smaller versions are placed towards the bottom left and right, creating a balanced composition on the canvas.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.3 x 23.1 cm (11 9/16 x 9 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2378


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Vincent Burzy.

Wikidata ID

Q64633680

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