Comb and Back Scratcher

1935

George B. Wally

Associated Names
George B. Wally

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features two large objects: a wooden comb with three circular holes as handles on the left, and a long curved object on the right. The color palette is muted and earthy, predominantly featuring shades of brown and beige. The wooden comb is positioned slightly left of center, with the teeth pointing downward, while the curved object is situated on the right side of the image, with its pointed end facing upward. Handwritten notes are visible near each object.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.6 x 30.4 cm (8 7/8 x 11 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12099

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Geo. B. Wally / Wooden Comb / Oct. 10th 1935 / Eastern Woodlands Case 6 East / Penobscot Tribe / Object: Wooden Comb / Size: Approx 4 inches / Material: wooden; lower right in graphite Geo. B. Wally / Oct. 10th '35 / Eastern Woodland Case 6E / Penobscot Tribe / Object: Back Scratcher" / Material: Wooden

Wikidata ID

Q64571190

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