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Hollow Plane

c. 1937

Samuel Faigin

Associated Names

Samuel Faigin

Artist, American, 1913 - 1967

The image displays a wooden plane tool with a metallic blade at the top. The color palette consists of earthy browns and muted tones, with an off-white or light beige background. The wooden plane is placed horizontally in the center, with two small pegs or handles shown in the lower right corner.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 24.2 x 33.9 cm (9 1/2 x 13 3/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 2" high; 7 1/2" long
Accession Number

1943.8.13308

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: SAMUEL FAIGIN

Wikidata ID

Q64630296

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