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Tongs and Shovel

Hans Korsch

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three fireplace tools: a pair of tongs, a poker, and a shovel. The tongs have a circular handle and elongated legs. The shovel has a broad blade and a smooth, rounded tip. The poker is straight with a bulbous, rounded end. The colors are brass and steel in muted yellowish-green and dark gray. The tools are vertically arranged, with the tongs and shovel covering most of the height, and the poker slightly shorter. Small measurement scales in inches are next to the shovel and poker. The name "Hans Korsch" is at the bottom left corner.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3462 × 4553 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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