Knife

c. 1939

Cornelius Christoffels

Associated Names
Cornelius Christoffels

Artist, American, born Netherlands, 1879 - 1960

The image shows a dagger with a textured handle and a simple crossguard. The color palette consists of earthy browns, with a slightly corroded or aged look on the blade and hilt. The dagger is positioned vertically in the center of the image on a plain, light background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 25 cm (14 1/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 8 1/2" long; 2 3/4" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14652

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: C. Christoffels

Wikidata ID

Q64540525

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