Nutcracker

c. 1940

Chris Makrenos

Associated Names
Chris Makrenos

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows two views of a carved object resembling a ram's head with a cylindrical handle. The object is dark-colored with engraved details and patterns in lighter and darker shades. The top view shows the ram head from the side, while the bottom view displays it slightly tilted, revealing a hollow section and a small mouthpiece. The background is a light, off-white color.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.3 x 31.9 cm (13 7/8 x 12 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 8 1/8" long; 2 1/4" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12821

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: CHRIS MAKRENOS

Wikidata ID

Q64539884

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