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Silver Sugar Tongs

Kalamian Walton

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a pair of silver sugar tongs with intricate cut-out patterns along the arms, leading to decorative spoon-shaped ends. The color palette consists of metallic silver against a neutral, cream-colored background. The tongs are positioned centrally in the image, lying horizontally with the curved handle on the left and the spoon-like ends on the right.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
4546 × 3432 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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