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Economy "Schnitzelbank"

c. 1937

Ralph Atkinson

Associated Names

Ralph Atkinson

Artist, American, 1913 - 1995

The image shows a wooden sawhorse-like structure in muted, earthy tones. The structure is positioned centrally against a neutral, off-white background. It consists of a horizontal beam supported by four legs, with an angled mechanism on one end.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 24.2 x 34.9 cm (9 1/2 x 13 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.3886

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: ATKINSON

Wikidata ID

Q64619769

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