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Nutcracker

c. 1937

Frank McEntee

Associated Names

Frank McEntee

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows two iron bird-shaped objects. One bird faces right and has engravings, while the other has gears and a curved handle, facing left. Both are mounted on rectangular bases against a light-colored background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 40.7 x 50.9 cm (16 x 20 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 6" high; 9 1/4" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.12780

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: FRANK McENTEE

Wikidata ID

Q64570296

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