Tailor's Shears and Iron

c. 1939

John Bodine

Associated Names
John Bodine

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large pair of scissors at the top and an iron below it. The scissors have a metal appearance with darker browns and grays, while the iron also has a metallic finish with a twisted handle design. The color palette includes grayscale and metallic hues with hints of rust. The composition is centered on a light background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.5 x 39.5 cm (19 7/8 x 15 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16909

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor JOHN BODINE / Alb. Rudin 1939.

Wikidata ID

Q64582126

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