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Naval Clapper

Albert Rudin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a large vintage hand-crank device, likely a mechanical grinder, with a wooden handle and various metal components. The color scheme is mainly brown and earthy tones with a slightly metallic sheen. The crank extends horizontally to the right, and the circular top part has four circular elements arranged in a diamond shape.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, graphite and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
3094 × 4283 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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