Plane

1937

Lloyd Charles Lemcke

Associated Names
Lloyd Charles Lemcke

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden hand plane on an off-white background. The hand plane is the largest object in the image and has a handle and angled blade. The color palette consists of natural wood tones, primarily browns. The hand plane is centered in the image, oriented horizontally with the handle to the right and the front of the plane facing left. The composition is simple and minimalistic, highlighting the craftsmanship and texture of the wood.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.1 x 35.6 cm (11 1/16 x 14 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 9 3/4" long; 2 3/4" wide; 4 3/4" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13294

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: LLOYD CHARLES LEMCKE 1937

Wikidata ID

Q64593271

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