Grain Shovel

c. 1940

Mary Hansen

Associated Names
Mary Hansen

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a broom or a similar sweeping tool with a handle positioned vertically in the center of the canvas. The color palette primarily consists of various shades of brown and beige, and the object is rendered in a slightly darker shade against a lighter background. The broom's bristles and handle occupy the middle section, with its top point slightly above the horizontal center line, extending upwards. The artist's signature and date appear in the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.7 x 35.6 cm (18 x 14 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 52" long; 3 1/2" deep; 8" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13487

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: MARYE HANSEN

Wikidata ID

Q64608054

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