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Silver Sugar Tongs

c. 1939

Kalamian Walton

Associated Names

Kalamian Walton

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a pair of decorative tongs against a neutral background. The tongs have scalloped ends and a stamped design in the middle. The color palette consists of shades of gray. The tongs are horizontal with decorative ends facing the left side. Text reading "WALTON JALLMAN" is seen at the lower right corner of the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 23 x 29 cm (9 1/16 x 11 7/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 6 1/2" long
Accession Number

1943.8.17565

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: WALTON, / KALAMIAN

Wikidata ID

Q64591786

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