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Wood and Stone Carving

1935/1942

Clyde L. Cheney

Associated Names

Clyde L. Cheney

Artist, American, c. 1895 - 1968

The image contains three large objects. On the left, there is a staff with a perched eagle and a climbing creature. On the right, there are two round containers, each with an animal resting on the lid. The color palette consists of warm earth tones with some lighter shades.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 55.8 x 44.7 cm (21 15/16 x 17 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.12783

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphtie: Scale -- Full Size Wood Carving & Stone Base; lower right in graphite: Clyde L. Cheney

Wikidata ID

Q64540288

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