Handmade Auger, c. 1942

Not on View

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard

Dimensions

overall: 33.7 x 25.9 cm (13 1/4 x 10 3/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: bit: 12 3/4" long; to drill 3/4" hole; handle: 12" long, 1 1/2" diameter, tapered towards ends

Credit Line

Index of American Design

Accession Number

1943.8.8344

Artists / Makers

William Frank (artist) American, 1878 - 1950

Image Use

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Inscription

lower right in graphite: William Frank verso: upper center in graphite: Milwaukee / Public Museum / 12364 / 3500 / 485 / An old time auger used in / the old colonial days - / Handle made of Hickory / Bit made of tempered steel / Drawing 2/3 actual size / 8/15 to 8/18