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Cherry Pitter

Wayne White

National Gallery of Art

The image presents a stylized assemblage of mechanical components, including a clamp, an old wooden block, and a handle, arranged in a surreal manner. The color palette is muted, with shades of brown, gray, and black dominating the scene against an off-white background. The objects are positioned in the right half of the image, with the handle extending upwards and curving slightly, while the clamps and components are arranged horizontally and vertically.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
4435 × 3488 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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