Comb and Brush Case

c. 1940

J. Herman McCollum

Associated Names
J. Herman McCollum

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden wall clock with intricate carvings, including floral patterns on a dark background in the center. The overall color scheme features various shades of brown from the wood, along with muted colors like dark green, yellow, and pink for the floral designs. Positioned in the center is the clock with a semi-circular top and a pendulum below. The artist's signature, "M c Gillum," is visible towards the bottom right on the beige background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.8 x 30.5 cm (16 1/16 x 12 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 14"x11"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5386

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: McCollum.

Wikidata ID

Q64579117

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