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Balance Scales

Ruth Buker

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an antique balance scale with two metal pans suspended from a horizontal bar marked with "ANO 1726." The scale is in dark metallic hues, mainly bronze and dark brown, with hints of wear. It hangs vertically from a hook, with a pan at each end and a weight in the center, all against an off-white background.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
4906 × 3422 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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