Clothes Pins

c. 1938

Robert Gilson

Associated Names
Robert Gilson

Artist, American, 1903 - 1942

The image shows two large wooden objects shaped like elongated forks or hairpins with a two-pronged design. The objects are made of light brown wood with a natural grain pattern, against a beige background. One object is positioned at the top left diagonally, while the other overlaps it at the bottom right. The artist's signature "Robert Gibson" is seen near the bottom center of the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24 x 35.3 cm (9 7/16 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7" long; 7/8" wide; 1/4" thick

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9416

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Robert Gilson

Wikidata ID

Q64628903

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