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Currier's Shaving Knife

Oscar Bluhme

National Gallery of Art

The image features a vintage hand tool, resembling a plane, with a darkened metal body and wooden handle. It is placed diagonally across the composition. The color palette includes earthy browns and rusty tones against a light background. On the right side, there is a small illustration of a person using a similar tool towards the upper half of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
3459 × 4237 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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