Spade

1938

Herman O. Stroh

Associated Names
Herman O. Stroh

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, old shovel that appears rusted and worn with age. The color palette consists of earthy tones, primarily rusty brown with some variations in shade. The shovel is positioned centrally within the frame, slightly tilted to the left, with the handle pointing upwards and an old hanging hole visible at the top. The background is plain and off-white, contrasting with the dark, textured metal of the shovel.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 27.8 cm (14 1/16 x 10 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 21 3/4" long; 8 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13855

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Hermann O. Streoh '38

Wikidata ID

Q64574209

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