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Clothes Pins

c. 1939

Harley Kempter

Associated Names

Harley Kempter

Artist, American, 1915 - 1945

The image shows three wooden clothespins. The color palette includes natural wood tones from light brown to dark brown. The clothespins are arranged in a row from left to right, with slight variations in color and texture. They are placed evenly on a light beige background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 24.2 x 35.8 cm (9 1/2 x 14 1/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 5 1/2" long
Accession Number

1943.8.9415

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Harley C. Kempter

Wikidata ID

Q64573066

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