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Silver Knife and Fork

A. Zimet

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a large carving knife and fork as the central objects, with a decorative oval object positioned above them. The color palette is predominantly grayscale with varying shades from light grey to dark graphite pencil strokes. The carving knife has a diagonal orientation with the blade curving from the center towards the top left corner. Below the knife, the fork is aligned almost parallel with its handle pointing to the right. The decorative oval object is located in the upper right quadrant of the image, featuring a symmetrical design.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1935
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
4212 × 3332 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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