Hand Glass

c. 1936

Edith Magnette

Associated Names
Edith Magnette

Artist, American, 1869-1947?

The image shows three elongated oval shapes on a planar surface. The shapes have a gentle curvature and are colored in brown and gray, resembling polished wood. The forms might evoke shield-like structures or flattened barrels. They are arranged with one shape lying horizontally and overlapping the others, creating a sense of layered depth and perspective.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.9 x 30.3 cm (9 x 11 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 6 5/8"long; 3 11/16"wide; 3/8 thick

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5359

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: Edith Magnette; lower center: 3/4" scale=1"

Wikidata ID

Q64556500

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