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Shaker Spinning Wheel Flax

c. 1941

George V. Vezolles

Associated Names

George V. Vezolles

Artist, American, 1885 - 1956

The image shows a wooden spinning wheel with intricate detailing. The color palette consists mainly of warm brown colors on a light beige background. The spinning wheel is positioned to the left of the center, with the large wheel oriented vertically, and various components of the spinning mechanism visible and extending towards the center and right side of the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 45.5 x 30.1 cm (17 15/16 x 11 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.13681

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Geo. V. Vezolles

Wikidata ID

Q64571624

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