Wafer Iron

c. 1936

Paul Ward

Associated Names
Paul Ward

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image contains a pair of tongs with two curved ends on the right side and two straight handles extending to the left. Above the tongs, there is a circular emblem or coin with intricate designs including leaves or floral motifs. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray and black on a beige background. The tongs are positioned diagonally from center-right to lower left, while the circular design is placed near the top center of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 23.1 x 30.7 cm (9 1/8 x 12 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 4 3.4" in diameter; handle: 27 1/2" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15944

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: 1/3 SIZE P. Ward

Wikidata ID

Q64619211

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