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Scepter (Lumberjack Carving)

Walter Hochstrasser

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a wooden staff with intricate carvings. The staff has a textured, twisted appearance with symmetrical patterns and shapes. At the top, there is a spherical structure with a crown-like frame and a smaller sphere underneath. The carvings show detailed realism and texture. The background is plain and muted to highlight the central object.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
3350 × 4537 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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