Groove Plane

c. 1937

Samuel Faigin

Associated Names
Samuel Faigin

Artist, American, 1913 - 1967

The image shows two large, wooden, half-circle tools with flat bases, one stacked above the other. The objects are primarily brown with shades of dark to light brown. The first tool has three wooden knobs near the top, while the second tool has one prominent knob and additional smaller components attached to its side. Below the tools are four detailed pencil sketches depicting different views of a similar tool. The tools are displayed on a light beige background with ample surrounding space.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 18 1/8" long; 1 3/4" thick; 2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13300

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: SAMUEL FAIGIN

Wikidata ID

Q64630295

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