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The image shows a large, old-fashioned brace or manual drill against a plain, beige background. The drill has a dark brown wooden handle, deep green and dark brown metal sections, and subtle brass accents. The handle is curved at the bottom, with a domed, circular hand grip at the top. The tool is centrally positioned with clear outlines and details.
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The image shows a large, old-fashioned brace or manual drill against a plain, beige background. The drill has a dark brown wooden handle, deep green and dark brown metal sections, and subtle brass accents. The handle is curved at the bottom, with a domed, circular hand grip at the top. The tool is centrally positioned with clear outlines and details.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bit Brace

Oscar Bluhme

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 57.3 x 45.9 cm (22 9/16 x 18 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 14" high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8774
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Philadelphia
  • American
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: OSCAR BLUHME

NGA object ID 20971. 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.