Basket Maker's Splint Gauge

1939

Clarence Secor

Associated Names
Clarence Secor

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, horizontal object resembling an ancient, stylized boat with two upward-curving ends and seven evenly spaced domed shapes along its length. The color palette consists primarily of earthy tones, including brown, with subtle variations in shading and texture giving it a weathered appearance. Positioned centrally on a plain, light beige background, the object stretches across the image while maintaining a slight tilt upwards at the outer edges.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.5 x 35.8 cm (9 5/8 x 14 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11370

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Clarence Secor '39

Wikidata ID

Q64540068

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