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Bishop Hill: Small Scissors

c. 1939

Archie Thompson

Associated Names

Archie Thompson

Artist, American, 1886-1975

A pair of metal scissors against a light beige background. The scissors have metallic brown and gray colors. Positioned diagonally with the handles at the upper left and the blades pointing to the lower right.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.7 x 25 cm (14 1/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 7" long; 3/4" wide; loops: 1 3/8" long
Accession Number

1943.8.8738

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: ARCHIE THOMPSON

Wikidata ID

Q64536316

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