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Carpenter's Clamp

1939

Alexander Anderson

Associated Names

Alexander Anderson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large wooden clamp with two tall, vertical blocks connected by two horizontal screws, each with a dark knob at either end. The color palette is primarily brown, with the natural wood tones of the clamp contrasting against a plain, light tan background. Positioned centrally in the image, the clamp is angled slightly to the right, with the handles extending outward from the left and right sides.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28 x 35.7 cm (11 x 14 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.9423

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: ALEXANDER ANDERSON - 1939

Wikidata ID

Q64534098

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