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Hay Knife

c. 1938

Alfonso Moreno

Associated Names

Alfonso Moreno

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, rusted knife with a wooden handle. The color palette includes shades of brown, rust, and wood tones. The handle is a lighter wood color, and the blade features rusty brown and dark patches. The knife is positioned towards the right and slightly upward, with the blade extending towards the left and slightly downward against a plain, light background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 24.8 x 35.7 cm (9 3/4 x 14 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11973

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Alfonso Moreno.1938

Wikidata ID

Q64534229

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