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The image shows an antique tool consisting of a handle attached to a large circular wheel with spoked design. The color palette is predominantly earthy tones, with shades of brown and hints of rust on the metal surface. Positioned centrally in the image, the handle is at an angle from the top left to the bottom right, while the wheel is more towards the bottom half against a plain, light beige background.
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The image shows an antique tool consisting of a handle attached to a large circular wheel with spoked design. The color palette is predominantly earthy tones, with shades of brown and hints of rust on the metal surface. Positioned centrally in the image, the handle is at an angle from the top left to the bottom right, while the wheel is more towards the bottom half against a plain, light beige background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Blacksmith's Measuring Wheel

John Swientochowski

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 28 x 22.5 cm (11 x 8 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 12" high; handle: 6 1/8" long; wheel: 5 1/8" in diameter
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8728
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Wilmington
  • American
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: John Swientochowski Del. 390 - 1

NGA object ID 20925. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.