Spur

1935/1942

Eldon Allen

Associated Names
Eldon Allen

Artist, American, 1920 - 1998

The image displays a large, intricately detailed spur and a smaller spur fitting. The color palette consists mainly of brown and metallic silver, with bronze tones in the spur's body. The largest spur is positioned horizontally at the center with its circular rowel on the right. The smaller spur fitting is placed slightly above and to the right of the larger spur, diagonally. Both objects are set against a plain off-white background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.1 x 34.9 cm (11 1/16 x 13 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1875


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Eldon Allen

Wikidata ID

Q64558119

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