Spade Bit

c. 1937

Harry Mann Waddell

Associated Names
Harry Mann Waddell

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a series of interconnected shapes and lines in a vertical arrangement. It features abstract elements resembling gears, a leaf-like shape, and a winding form. The shapes vary in texture and pattern, with some appearing metallic and others smooth or patterned. The arrangement suggests mechanical components or jewelry pieces, while remaining abstract in presentation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.3 x 27.7 cm (13 7/8 x 10 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 9 3/4" high; 5 1/4" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14635

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: HARRY MANN WADDELL

Wikidata ID

Q64573316

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