This is a painting of a bronze abstract sculpture resembling a mechanical insect. The sculpture features a complex structure with multiple elongated and curved legs, and the body is composed of intertwined metallic forms. Details suggest both organic and mechanical influences, creating a sense of curiosity and innovation. The bronze material gives it a rich, natural patina.

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Cherry Pitter

Archie Thompson (American, 1886-1975)

c. 1940

Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Classification: Index of American Design
Dimensions: overall: 34.6 x 34.7 cm (13 5/8 x 13 11/16 in.) ; Original IAD Object: 7 1/2" high; 11" long; 7 1/2" wide
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Index of American Design
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Teens profiles and older: its museum says too little about what it shows to place it for younger viewers. How works are placed

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