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Hack Saw

c. 1938

Paul Poffinbarger

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Paul Poffinbarger

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a hand saw with a wooden handle and a curved metal frame. The color palette consists of browns and muted tones, reflecting the natural wood and rusted metal appearance. The saw is positioned centrally, oriented horizontally with the wooden handle on the right side and the serrated blade on the left, set against a plain, off-white background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.4 x 43 cm (11 15/16 x 16 15/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 12" long; 3 3/4" high
Accession Number

1943.8.13452

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Paul W. Poffinbarger

Wikidata ID

Q64619114

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