Trammel

c. 1938

Wellington Blewett

Associated Names
Wellington Blewett

Artist, American, born Canada, 1875 - 1962

This is an image of an object with a jagged-edged tool or weapon. It is a long, narrow piece with saw-like teeth along one side. The object is ornately designed with decorative metal curls and loops, and appears to be crafted from metal. The design suggests it may have had a functional purpose, yet its elaborate decoration also gives it an aesthetic value. The object is isolated on a plain background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 44 x 23.6 cm (17 5/16 x 9 5/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 49 1/2" long; 8 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16560

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 92, no. 183.

Wikidata ID

Q64635041

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