Bishop Hill: Old Colony Auger

c. 1938

H. Langden Brown

Artist, American, 1879 - 1960

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 44.4 x 34.9 cm (17 1/2 x 13 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: overall: 27" long; handle: 15 3/4" wide; bit: 8" long; 2" wide

  • Accession

    1943.8.8343

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in ink: H. Langden Brown verso: upper left in graphite: Old Colony Auger (hand made) / Bishop Hill, Ill. / Owner Jonas Bergram Bishop Hill, ILL. / Length 27" / Width 15 3/24" / Length of Auger bit (steel) - 8" width 2" - thick / Oak handle unfinished / H. Langden Brown Oct 29 38 / to Dec 1 38
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Wikidata ID

Q64572849

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