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Silver Sugar Tongs

c. 1939

Kalamian Walton

Associated Names

Kalamian Walton

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a pair of silver sugar tongs with intricate cut-out patterns along the arms, leading to decorative spoon-shaped ends. The color palette consists of metallic silver against a neutral, cream-colored background. The tongs are positioned centrally in the image, lying horizontally with the curved handle on the left and the spoon-like ends on the right.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.8 x 30 cm (9 x 11 13/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 5 1/4" long
Accession Number

1943.8.14046

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: WALTON, K

Wikidata ID

Q64591781

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