Rabbet Plane
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 35.3 x 28 cm (13 7/8 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: 11" long; 3 3/8" high; 1 1/2" thick
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.13293
Art Historical Context
Samuel Faigin's *Rabbet Plane* (c. 1937) is a meticulous rendering of a classic woodworking tool, captured in watercolor, graphite, and colored on paperboard. Measuring 35.3 x 28 cm (13 7/8 x 11 in.), this artwork faithfully depicts the original object's dimensions—11 inches long,3 3/8 inches high, and 1 1/2 inches thickhighlighting the plane's sturdy form, wooden body, and metal blade designed for cutting precise grooves, or "rabbets," in wood. Faigin's skilled use of mixed media brings out the tool's tactile qualities: subtle graphite shading for depth, vibrant watercolors for wood grain and...