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Plane

1939

Oscar Bluhme

Associated Names

Oscar Bluhme

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden carpenter's plane against a light background. The tool is made of brown wood and has two upright handles and a blade insert on top. The color palette consists of brown, beige, and off-white tones. The plane is centrally positioned on the canvas without visible support.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.5 x 45.9 cm (14 x 18 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 5 1/2" high; 9 1/2" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.13295

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: OSCAR BLUHME

Wikidata ID

Q64618698

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