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Oil Can with Spout

c. 1938

Earl Butlin

Associated Names

Earl Butlin

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a conical-shaped object with a spout and a small cylindrical object placed to its right. The color palette is mainly earthy brown tones with rusty red accents on the spout, set against a light off-white background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 24.4 x 32.2 cm (9 5/8 x 12 11/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 6 1/2" high; 6 1/2" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.9124

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64556208

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