Historical Tools

Illustrations of vintage tools and household items, including a meat chopper and candle stands. These pieces reflect craftsmanship and historical significance.

Samuel Fineman, Combination Rush & Candle Stand, c 1938 Combination Rush & Candle Stand

Meat Chopper. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 35.8 x 36.7 cm (14 1/8 x 14 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: blade: 7" wide; 4" high; overall: 36" high. Medium: watercolor, pen and ink, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Eugene R. Szepessy.

Door Handle. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 28.8 x 22.5 cm (11 5/16 x 8 7/8 in.). Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Maurice Van Felix.

William Vergani, Candlestick, c 1937 Candlestick

Gordon Sanborn, Candle Stand, 1939 Candle Stand

Melita Hofmann, Hair Ornament, c 1937 Hair Ornament

Orville Cline, Shaker Rug Beater, c 1939 Shaker Rug Beater

Claude Marshall, Powder Flask, c 1939 Powder Flask

Betty Lamp. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 35.3 x 24.9 cm (13 7/8 x 9 13/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: James M. Lawson.

Samuel Fineman, Combination Rush & Candle Stand, c 1938 Combination Rush & Candle Stand

Fritz Boehmer, Latch, c 1939 Latch

Matthew Mangiacotti, Lamp, c 1936 Lamp

Rosa Burger, Candlestand, c 1936 Candlestand

Mabel Ritter, Pipe, c 1936 Pipe

Mary Fitzgerald, Candlestick Double, 1935 1942 Candlestick Double

Field, fragment of one of the olkuski polyptych quarters from the basilica Andrzej in Olkusz - front view and fragment of 1: 5 scale; Sztolcman, W Adys Aw Roman (1873-1950); 1914 (not after 25.04.1914) (1916-00-00-1916-00-00);

Comb (For Agricultural Use). Dated: c. 1935. Dimensions: overall: 29.4 x 23.5 cm (11 9/16 x 9 1/4 in.) Original IAD Object: block: 6 7/8" long; 3 1/4" wide; 4 1/2" high. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Charlotte Winter.

Donald Streeter, Crescent Butted Strap Hinge, c 1936 Crescent - Butted Strap Hinge

Samuel W Ford, Hand Lantern, c 1938 Hand Lantern

Charlotte Winter, Lamp, c 1939 Lamp

Silver Candle Snuffer. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 22.6 x 29.3 cm (8 7/8 x 11 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 6 5/8" long; 2 1/4" wide. Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Michael Fenga.

Eugene R Szepessy, Flap Jack Spider, c 1940 Flap Jack Spider

Cider Press. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 35.9 x 26.6 cm (14 1/8 x 10 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 36" wide; 48" high. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Harry Mann Waddell.

Mildred Ford, Chandeleir, 1935 1942 Chandeleir

Columbus Simpson, Sewing Bird, c 1937 Sewing Bird

Amelia Tuccio, Betty Lamp, c 1940 Betty Lamp

Stanley Chin, Chopping Knife, c 1941 Chopping Knife

LeRoy Griffith, Wall Hopper, c 1940 Wall Hopper

American 20th Century, Gaming Table, 1935 1942 Gaming Table

Milton Grubstein, Pa German Flat iron Holder, c 1936 Pa. German Flat-iron Holder

DJ Grant, Iron Pot Hook, c 1940 Iron Pot Hook

Bologna Stuffer. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 38.3 x 29.1 cm (15 1/16 x 11 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 6 1/2" wide; 34" long. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Richard Taylor.

Hans Korsch, Tip top Table, 1935 1942 Tip-top Table

Design for a buckle, Mathieu Lauweriks, 1874 - 1932 drawing ink. pencil pen buckle

Albert Rudin, Sausage Stuffer and Funnel, 1940 Sausage Stuffer and Funnel

Srebrna from the 17th century according to photography from the album of the exhibition Dzień Arts applied to the industry in Warsaw in 1881 (Table LV, No. 5) from the collections of the Society of Zach Masha, Mariusz (1888-1944); 1915 (not after 22.07.1915) (1915-00-00-1915-00-00);

Reel. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 30.5 x 23.1 cm (12 x 9 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 35 1/2" high; 30" wide. Medium: watercolor, graphite, gouache, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Florence Truelson.

Betty Lamp. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 24.8 cm (14 x 9 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 4" long; 2 1/2" wide; 6 1/2" high. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Stella Mosher.

Rex F Bush, Fork and Ladle, c 1937 Fork and Ladle

Nicholas Amantea, Inkwell, c 1939 Inkwell

Grace Halpin, Flower (Lily), c 1937 Flower (Lily)

Stanley Mazur, Iron Match Safe, c 1941 Iron Match Safe

Edith Miller, Lantern, 1935 1942 Lantern

Skewers and Holder. Dated: c. 1935. Dimensions: overall: 30 x 23.1 cm (11 13/16 x 9 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 8 3/4" long; 9" wide. Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Francis Borelli.

Benjamin Resnick, Fork, 1935 1942 Fork

Philip Johnson, Candlestick, c 1937 Candlestick

Donald Harding, Flat Iron Holder, c 1940 Flat Iron Holder

Plane. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 26.7 x 35.5 cm (10 1/2 x 14 in.) Original IAD Object: 2" high; 2 1/2" wide; 10" long. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mary Hansen.

Mildred Ford and Filippo Porreca, Flat Iron Holder, c 1940 Flat Iron Holder

Arsen Maralian, Whale Oil Lamp, c 1936 Whale Oil Lamp

Fire Shovel. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 30.5 x 23 cm (12 x 9 1/16 in.). Medium: graphite and watercolor on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Marie Famularo.

Oscar Bluhme, Plinker and Wood Block, 1935 1942 Plinker and Wood Block

Iron Shutter Fastener. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.3 x 22.9 cm (11 15/16 x 9 in.). Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: James M. Lawson.

BRITISH SHIELD, IMITATION OF ROMAN SCUTUM

Albert Levone, Rifle Patchbox, 1935 1942 Rifle Patchbox

Ceramic Ink Well. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 27.5 x 22.5 cm (10 13/16 x 8 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 3 1/8" Dia 1 1/4" High. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: John Jordan.

Rose Campbell Gerke, Spur, c 1940 Spur

Silver Spoon. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 30.7 x 22.9 cm (12 1/16 x 9 in.). Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ludmilla Calderon.

Jack Staloff, Flat iron Holder, c 1937 Flat-iron Holder

Clarence Secor, Drawknife, 1938 Drawknife

Joseph Stonefield, Door Knocker, c 1939 Door Knocker

Gordon Saltar, High Beaver Hat, c 1937 High Beaver Hat

Spur. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 26.7 x 35.8 cm (10 1/2 x 14 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 6" long; 4" wide. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: George E. Rhone.

Purse. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29.8 x 22.9 cm (11 3/4 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gladys Cook and Nancy Crimi.

Arthur Wegg, Foot Warmer, c 1936 Foot Warmer

James O'Mara, Trivet, 1935 1942 Trivet

Joseph Cannella, Reading Lamp, 1941 Reading Lamp

Blunck Erich (1872-1950), wall anchor (without date): Detail 1:10: Wall anchor in front view and side view. Pencil over light break on paper, 31.2 x 13.7 cm (including scan edges) Blunck Erich (1872-1950): Maueranker

Pa. German Bowl. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 26.7 x 21.7 cm (10 1/2 x 8 9/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, gouache, and colored pencil on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ruth Bialostosky.

James M Lawson and Gordon Saltar, Wardroom Lamp from Constitution, c 1937 Wardroom Lamp from Constitution

Albert Rudin, Bootjack, c 1941 Bootjack

Gordon Sanborn, Toast Rack, c 1939 Toast Rack

A cane he was completed with metal sleeve - general view on a 1: 5 scale; Kotarbi, Mieczys Aw (1890-1943); 1916 (not after 27.06.1916) (1916-00-00-1916-00-00);

Lamp. Dated: 1936. Dimensions: overall: 28.4 x 22.8 cm (11 3/16 x 9 in.). Medium: graphite and watercolor on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Hester Duany.

Stove. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 27.9 x 22.7 cm (11 x 8 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: George V. Vezolles.

Pewter Salt Shaker. Dated: 1940. Dimensions: overall: 45.5 x 35.5 cm (17 15/16 x 14 in.) Original IAD Object: 6 1/2" high; 2 3/8" wide. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Orrie McCombs.

Traditional Oil Lamp and chandeliers from Ancient Greece. Old 19th century engraved illustration, El Mundo Ilustrado 1880

Michael Fenga, Ring, 1935 1942 Ring

Peter Connin, Scales, 1935 1942 Scales

Door lock from the 17th century from the collection of Gustaw Subise-Bisier from Warsaw in 1916-views at the front and in advance; Sztolcman, Władysław Roman (1873-1950); 1916 (not after 6.11.1916) (1916-00-00-1916-00-00);

Milton Grubstein, Pa German Flat iron Stand, 1935 1942 Pa. German Flat-iron Stand

Salvatore Borrazzo, Fireplace Coffee Roaster, c 1936 Fireplace Coffee Roaster

Sylvia De Zon, Box, c 1936 Box

Edward Albritton, Church Bell, 1935 1942 Church Bell

Silver travel spoon and silver-embroidered leather casing bearing the Korczak coat of arms, and musketeer powder bag with metal components, from the collection of Antoni Strzałecki w Warszawie ; drawing for the publication: Dominika Jeżewskiego Skarbiec Z. Sztolcman, Władysław Roman (1873-1950), painter

Oscar Bluhme, Frow and Frow Club, 1935 1942 Frow and Frow Club

Amber Hairpin. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 24.4 x 23.3 cm (9 5/8 x 9 3/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and goauche on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: American 20th Century.

Arlington Gregg, Iron, c 1937 Iron

Bernard Westmacott, Trivet, c 1939 Trivet

Dana Bartlett, Wooden Bench, 1935 1942 Wooden Bench

Edward Jewett, Spur, c 1938 Spur

Lamp. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 20 x 14.3 cm (7 7/8 x 5 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 6 3/4" high; 4 1/2" wide. Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Eugene Barrell.

Walter L Webster, Fireplace Toaster, c 1939 Fireplace Toaster

Edward L Loper, Cork Compressor, c 1938 Cork Compressor

Silver Teaspoon. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 35 x 24.9 cm (13 3/4 x 9 13/16 in.). Medium: graphite and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: David P Willoughby.

Air-Pump

Flat Iron Holder. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 22.7 x 28.4 cm (8 15/16 x 11 3/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 7 7/16" long; 3 11/16" wide. Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Charles Garjian.

Eva Fox and Harry Mann Waddell, Sultan's Stirrup, c 1937 Sultan's Stirrup

Albert Rudin, Camp Lamp, c 1939 Camp Lamp

Photograph, Photograph of Drawing of Guimard Style Chandelier; Style of Hector Guimard ((French, 1867-1942)); France; gelatin silver print photograph; 25.3 x 20.2 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)

Amos C Brinton, Glass Rolling Pin, c 1938 Glass Rolling Pin

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