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Flue Shovel

c. 1937

John Cooke

Associated Names

John Cooke

Artist, American, born Wales, c. 1880 - 1969

A weathered shovel with a long handle is depicted against a plain background. The color palette includes muted browns and grays, with signs of rust and wear on the shovel. It is positioned vertically with the handle extending upward and the blade facing downward, near the bottom center of the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.1 x 24.6 cm (13 13/16 x 9 11/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.10290

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: JOHN COOKE

Wikidata ID

Q64582185

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