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Spinning Wheel

1935/1942

Clyde L. Cheney

Associated Names

Clyde L. Cheney

Artist, American, c. 1895 - 1968

The image shows a spinning wheel with intricate details, surrounded by smaller insets highlighting specific components. The color palette consists of muted browns, greens, and beiges. The spinning wheel is positioned in the center, with its circular wheel on the right and the spinning mechanism on the left. Detailed insets are placed around the spinning wheel, each showing different mechanical elements.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite and colored pencil on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35 x 27.9 cm (13 3/4 x 11 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.14846

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: BY Clyde L. Cheney

Wikidata ID

Q64540292

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