Who created "Drawknife"?

Drawknife was created by Gilbert Boese in c. 1937.

When was "Drawknife" created?

This artwork was created c. 1937.

What medium is "Drawknife"?

Drawknife is watercolor and graphite on paper.

Is "Drawknife" in the public domain?

Yes, Drawknife is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Drawknife

Gilbert Boese

c. 1937

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper

Dimensions

overall: 22.9 x 30.5 cm (9 x 12 in.)

Classification

Index of American Design

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Index of American Design

Accession Number

1943.8.9709

Art Historical Context

**Drawknife** by Gilbert Boese (c. 1937) is a delicate watercolor and graphite rendering on paper, measuring 9 x 12 inches, housed in the National Gallery of's Index of American Design collection. This artwork captures the humble yet essential drawknife—a traditional woodworking tool with a curved blade and two angled handles, used by craftsmen to shave and shape wood. Boese precise depiction highlights the tool's functional beauty, blending soft watercolor washes for metallic sheen and wood grain with graphite's fine lines for intricate details. Created during the Great Depression as part of...

Drawknife

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