Palette knife

Artists

Barnett NewmanArtist

Description

Palette knife with silver metal knife and red and white plastic handle. The metal knife measures 7" x 1.25" and there is a black ink inscription "3" on handle. There is red paint residue on blade and black, blue, red, and white paint residue on handle.

Classification

Artists' Tools

Department

Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies

Dimensions

3.2 × 31.8 cm (1 1/4 × 12 1/2 in.)

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