Collapsible Folding Knife

c. 1941

Joseph Cannella

Associated Names
Joseph Cannella

Artist, American, 1894 - 1983

The image shows a foldable knife with an elongated, tapering blade and an ornate handle. The color palette includes muted metallic and dark tones with brass accents on the handle. The knife is open with the blade pointing left and the handle pointing right, slightly angled upward. Near the knife, there is an inscription that reads "John Constable".

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 42.4 x 54.4 cm (16 11/16 x 21 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12448

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Joseph Cannella.

Wikidata ID

Q64591116

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