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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Bootjack

1939

Gerald Bernhardt

Associated Names

Gerald Bernhardt

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture is a long, slender, Y-shaped object. It is dark brown and appears textured, with visible grooves and imperfections. It is positioned upright on a light background. To the right, there is a smaller sketch-like depiction of the sculpture.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.7 x 27.9 cm (14 1/16 x 11 in.)
Original IAD Object: 16" long, 1 1/4" thick
Accession Number

1943.8.2046

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: GERALD BERNHARDT / 1939

Wikidata ID

Q64571706

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