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Currier's Shaving Knife

c. 1940

Oscar Bluhme

Associated Names

Oscar Bluhme

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a vintage hand tool, resembling a plane, with a darkened metal body and wooden handle. It is placed diagonally across the composition. The color palette includes earthy browns and rusty tones against a light background. On the right side, there is a small illustration of a person using a similar tool towards the upper half of the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 56.7 x 45.8 cm (22 5/16 x 18 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.12445

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: OSCAR BLUHME

Wikidata ID

Q64618692

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