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Tailor's Shears and Iron

John Bodine

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a large pair of scissors at the top and an iron below it. The scissors have a metal appearance with darker browns and grays, while the iron also has a metallic finish with a twisted handle design. The color palette includes grayscale and metallic hues with hints of rust. The composition is centered on a light background.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3465 × 4511 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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