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Shop Sign Key

1935/1942

Henry Tomaszewski

Associated Names

Henry Tomaszewski

Artist, American, 1918 - 1998

The image shows a large, intricately designed metal skeleton key on a plain, light background. The color palette is muted, consisting of soft grays and whites with shadows. The key is placed horizontally, with the handle on the left and the cut bit on the right, against ample blank space all around.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

Original IAD Object: 48" long
Accession Number

1943.8.13735

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: H. Tomaszewski / CA-139 / 6/26/39

Wikidata ID

Q64574036

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