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Spinning Wheel

1935/1942

Ludmilla Calderon

Associated Names

Ludmilla Calderon

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden spinning wheel. It consists of a large circular wheel connected to a horizontal platform with several vertical spindles. The color palette is dominated by shades of brown, reflecting the wooden material. The spinning wheel is positioned in the center of the image at an angle to show its structure and design clearly.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.10412

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: 1/4 actual size; lower right in graphite: Ludmilla Calderon.

Wikidata ID

Q64594278

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