Hat Box - Top

c. 1939

Mary E. Humes

Associated Names
Mary E. Humes

Artist, American, 1911 - 2001

This is a drawing of a beaver surrounded by a decorative border promoting a business in hats and caps. The image features a centered beaver lying atop a log with intricate detailing of its fur and the texture of the wood. This beaver illustration is surrounded by a border of interwoven roses and leaves. Above and below the beaver, the text reads: "G. W. Duesberry, Dealer in HATS & CAPS," with "Richmond, Va." beneath it. The overall design is oval and has an antiquated, classic appeal.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38.9 x 43.5 cm (15 5/16 x 17 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8782

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in ink: Mary E. Humes / W.P.A. of Virginia.

Wikidata ID

Q64607832

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