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Wood Spinning Wheel

c. 1938

Arthur Mathews

Associated Names

Arthur Mathews

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden spinning wheel as the largest object. The spinning wheel is made of warm brown wood with subtle variations in tone to represent the wooden texture. It is centered against a light beige background. The foot pedal is at the bottom, and the wheel and spindle assembly are positioned above it.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 43.4 x 35.8 cm (17 1/16 x 14 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.14850

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Arthur Mathews -

Wikidata ID

Q64536691

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