Skewers and Holder

c. 1936

Holger Hansen

Associated Names
Holger Hansen

Artist, American, born Denmark, 1883 - unknown

The image portrays a metallic object with a central diamond-shaped element. It has a circular head with a hole through it and three elongated, tapered elements hanging from it. The color palette is monochromatic, focusing on shades of gray and black. The object is positioned centrally within the frame. The elongated elements hang vertically downward from the main structure. There is a measurement scale at the bottom. The object casts a faint shadow on the surrounding off-white background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.5 x 23 cm (11 5/8 x 9 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 11 3/4" long; 4" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14221

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Holger Hansen

Wikidata ID

Q64574369

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