Weighing Scale

c. 1938

Richard Taylor

Associated Names
Richard Taylor

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an antique balance scale with a weight suspended on one end and a set of hooks on the other. The weight is bulbous and rust-colored, hanging on multiple chains, while the scale itself is an elongated metal bar with serrated marks. The color palette consists primarily of browns and ochres, with hints of rust and a muted cream background. The scale extends diagonally from the lower left to the upper right, with the weight hanging towards the bottom right and the hooks on the left side.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.6 x 34.8 cm (11 1/4 x 13 11/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 19 1/2" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13438

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watrercolor: Richard Taylor

Wikidata ID

Q64628582

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