Courthouse Bell

c. 1936

Erwin Schwabe

Associated Names
Erwin Schwabe

Artist, American, 1886 - 1977

The image shows a large bronze bell against a plain background. The bell has a smooth surface with darker engraved lines and detailing near the top. The color palette is primarily bronze, with subtle gradients of light and dark tones throughout the bell, set against an off-white background. The bell is centered in the frame, with its structure extending from the base upwards to the clapper and attaching mechanism, all of which are visible.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 21.5 cm (11 x 8 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12 1/2" high; 26: in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8630

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: E Schwabe

Wikidata ID

Q64559897

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