Candle Snuffer

c. 1936

Alfred Walbeck

Associated Names
Alfred Walbeck

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a detailed drawing of a pair of vintage scissors with a built-in gadget, depicted in the center at actual size. The color palette includes shades of brown, black, and metallic highlights on the scissors against a light background. To the left, there is a smaller sketch of the scissors drawn at half size, providing a contrast in scale. The main scissors are positioned centrally on the page, casting a faint shadow to the right. The smaller sketch is placed in the upper left corner inside a marked rectangle, adding compositional balance. The signature "A. Walbeck" is seen at the bottom right corner of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.1 x 22.9 cm (11 1/16 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 5 1/4" long; 1 3/4" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9093


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

across the bottom in graphite: actual size A. Walbeck

Wikidata ID

Q64534448

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