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Military Headdress

c. 1938

James Vail

Associated Names

James H.C. Vail

Artist, American, 1905 - 1971

The image shows a large, dark brown military hat with a braided green cord and a silver emblem on the front, depicting an eagle and rays. The color palette consists of brown, silver, and green. The hat is centered in the image, angled slightly to the right, displaying its detailed adornments and textures.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 51 x 40.8 cm (20 1/16 x 16 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.3157

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center right in colored pencil: James H.C. Vail

Wikidata ID

Q64580711

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