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Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Steel Spatula

1935/1942

Fritz Boehmer

Associated Names

Fritz Boehmer

Artist, American, 1875 - 1942

The sculpture is a long, slender object with a wide flat base and an elongated handle that tapers upwards. The base has a paddle-like shape with a broad, circular portion merging into a triangular end. The handle is adorned with intricate patterns. The sculpture is made of brown material resembling wood. It stands vertically and is of considerable length in proportion to its narrow width.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 39.9 x 15.9 cm (15 11/16 x 6 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.16603

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64570932

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