Shaker Scales

1935/1942

Lon Cronk

Associated Names
Lon Cronk

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an illustration of a balance scale with ornate design elements balanced over a red, oval-shaped object with gilded detailing. The primary colors are muted shades of gold, brown, and red. The scales' beams are positioned horizontally in the upper portion of the image, while the red oval sits directly beneath them, and both parts are centered in the composition against a plain background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38.2 x 32.4 cm (15 1/16 x 12 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13685

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Lon Cronk

Wikidata ID

Q64593316

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