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The image shows two large wooden objects. One resembles a spatula and the other a ladle. The objects have a natural wood color with distinct wood grain patterns. The ladle is positioned at the top with its handle curving upwards to the right, while the spatula is placed below it horizontally with the flatter end on the left. The background is a plain, light shade, highlighting the wooden objects.
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The image shows two large wooden objects. One resembles a spatula and the other a ladle. The objects have a natural wood color with distinct wood grain patterns. The ladle is positioned at the top with its handle curving upwards to the right, while the spatula is placed below it horizontally with the flatter end on the left. The background is a plain, light shade, highlighting the wooden objects.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bishop Hill: Wooden Spoon

Roberta Elvis

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 26.7 x 36.7 cm (10 1/2 x 14 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 22 1/2" long; 5" wide; 2 1/2" deep
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8733
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Bishop Hill
  • American
Inscription

across bottom in watercolor: scale 1/2" = 1" R. ELVIS

NGA object ID 20930. 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.