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Blacksmith's Tongs

c. 1942

Orison Daeda

Associated Names

Orison Daeda

Artist, American, 1919 - 1995

The image shows a large pair of vintage dividers. The dividers are made of metal in dark gray and brown tones. They are positioned diagonally from the bottom left to the top right of the image against a light beige background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.5 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in.)
Original IAD Object: 26" long; inside arc of tongs: 1 1/2" radius; handles: 22" long
Accession Number

1943.8.8725

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64618646

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