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Glass Button Hook

c. 1938

Francis Law Durand

Associated Names

Francis Law Durand

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an elongated tool with a bulbous top and a hook at the bottom. It resembles an ornate spoon or ladle. The color palette includes subtle shades of green, yellow, and brown, giving the object a metallic or glass-like appearance. The object is centered against a plain, off-white background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 27.1 x 22.5 cm (10 11/16 x 8 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.10860

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64562733

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