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Waffle Iron

1935/1942

Ardella Watkins

Associated Names

Ardella Watkins

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a snail shell on the right side with a stick or wire extending to the left. The color palette is soft and neutral, primarily browns and grays for the shell against a light beige background. The subjects are positioned centrally within the image, highlighting the shell's spiral design and the simplicity of the stick.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.2 x 36.5 cm (11 1/2 x 14 3/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: handles: 32" long; 7" in diameter
Accession Number

1943.8.15971

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Ardella Watkins

Wikidata ID

Q64536355

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