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Hawsing Iron

1939

William Frank

Associated Names

William Frank

Artist, American, 1878 - 1950

The image shows a large antique hand tool. It resembles a hammer with a long, curved handle and a heavy, flat head. The color palette consists of earthy browns and rust tones. The handle extends diagonally from the lower left to the upper right, with the metal head resting towards the upper right corner of the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.3 x 45.5 cm (13 7/8 x 17 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11467

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: William Frank / 1939

Wikidata ID

Q64636877

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