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Foot Scraper

1937

Milton Grubstein

Associated Names

Milton Grubstein

Artist, American, born 1918

The sculpture is a curved structure resembling two stylized lyre shapes or curved handles connected at the top. It features intricate scrollwork and swirling designs on the inner surface. The sculpture is gray and presented in an upright position with two sturdy rectangular bases. Relative to the viewer, the sculpture appears symmetrical and geometric, offering a decorative, abstract form with smooth curves and structured lines.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.8 x 24.8 cm (14 1/8 x 9 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11796

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: GRUBSTEIN

Wikidata ID

Q64615399

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