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Oval Wooden Spoon

c. 1937

Wilbur M Rice

Associated Names

Wilbur M Rice

Artist, American, 1909 - 1974

A large wooden spoon is featured against an off-white background. The spoon is positioned diagonally, with the handle pointing towards the top right corner and the bowl towards the bottom left. The color palette includes warm browns ranging from deep to light shades. Small text is in the lower right corner of the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.7 x 22.8 cm (12 1/16 x 9 in.)
Original IAD Object: 9 9/16" long; 1" deep
Accession Number

1943.8.14833

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Wilbur M. Rice

Wikidata ID

Q64635284

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