Scrimshaw: Walrus Tusk

1941

Oscar Bluhme

Associated Names
Oscar Bluhme

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features two large, cylindrical objects made of a material resembling ivory or bone, resting on a plain background. The objects have an engraved decoration on their surfaces. The color palette consists mainly of pale browns and creams. In the image, one of the objects is positioned upright towards the left while the other lies horizontally towards the right, the open side of the horizontal piece facing leftward. The background is a uniform beige, with no other objects or textures visible.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.6 x 50.9 cm (16 x 20 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 5" long; 2 1/4" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13721

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: OSCAR BLUHME

Wikidata ID

Q64618703

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