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Spectacles

Frank Nelson

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a pair of black-framed glasses with octagonal lenses, and elegant curved arms. The color palette is primarily beige, with the glasses in black and gray. The glasses are positioned slightly below the midpoint, with arms extending outward against a beige background. In the lower right corner, a signature is visible.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3422 × 4567 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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