Perique Tobacco Cutter

c. 1937

Al Curry

Associated Names
Al Curry

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a decorative object resembling an ornate, sculpted plane with a visual of a monkey holding an unknown item. The material appears metallic, primarily in shades of green with brown and brass-like tones. The object is positioned centrally, its elongated body stretches from the lower left to the upper right, and the monkey figure is towards the top left. Adjacent is a smaller, simple sketch of what looks like a bit or screw in monochrome tones.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 44.7 x 37 cm (17 5/8 x 14 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15146

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64533580

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