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Scales

Harry Grossen

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an antique balance scale with a large horizontal arm, a central hanging drop-shaped weight, and several hooks. The color palette includes muted browns and grays. The horizontal arm extends from left to right with a hook at the top left. The drop-shaped weight hangs centrally from the arm, and two larger hooks are positioned below and to the left of the arm.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3400 × 4394 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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