Steel Yard

c. 1939

Frank M. Keane

Associated Names
Frank M. Keane

Artist, American, c.1876 - 1941

The image shows a large, rusted metal balance scale with two arms - one extending horizontally and the other vertically with a hook and weight. The color palette includes earthy browns and rusty reds against an off-white background. The scale is positioned centrally in the image, with the longer arm extending from the left side to the right, while the vertical arm with hooks hangs downward from the center.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 45.8 cm (14 x 18 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 21" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13440

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: FRANK KEANE

Wikidata ID

Q64570259

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