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Wooden Spatula

c. 1938

Manuel G. Runyan

Associated Names

Manuel G. Runyan

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a large, wooden spoon angled diagonally across the canvas. The color palette consists of various shades of brown. The spoon is positioned centrally, with its handle extending upwards to the right, while the bowl of the spoon rests at the lower left of the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.)
Original IAD Object: 6 1/2" long; 1 1/8" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.14832

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Manuel G. Runyan

Wikidata ID

Q64594859

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