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Meat Grinder

Geoffrey Holt

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a wooden mechanical device with a hand-crank on the right side and a metal funnel on top. The device consists of two wooden compartments joined by metal hinges, housing metal gears and a turning mechanism inside. The color palette is primarily composed of natural wood tones, metallic grays, and a light rust color on the funnel. The object is centrally positioned on a plain, light beige background, with the artist's signature located in the lower right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
3346 × 4658 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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