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Thongs

Russel Wright; Chase Brass & Copper Co., Inc.

Caption

Russel Wright (American, 1904–1976); Chase Brass & Copper Co., Inc. (founded 1876–present). Thongs, ca. 1936. Chrome, 5/8 x 4 ¾ x 2 ¼ in. (1.6 x 12.0 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul F. Walter, 1994.119.48.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Thongs

Date

ca. 1936

Medium

Chrome

Classification

(not assigned)

Dimensions

5/8 x 4 ¾ x 2 ¼ in. (1.6 x 12.0 x 5.7 cm)

Signatures

no sigmature

Inscriptions

no inscriptions

Markings

on exterior of hand, impressed: "CHASE/U.S.A." with company logo of centaur drawing bow.

Credit Line

Gift of Paul F. Walter

Accession Number

1994.119.48

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Artists and makers

Russel Wright

324 works in the collection

Chase Brass & Copper Co., Inc.

25 works in the collection