Canteen

1935/1942

Emilio Zito

Associated Names
Emilio Zito

Artist, American, 1914 - 1977

The image contains an item resembling a round canteen with a screw-on cap, a strap for carrying, and a chain connecting the cap to the container. The color scheme includes monochrome shades of light beige and dark gray. The object is positioned centrally, with the strap extending upward and a textured rectangular area near the bottom. Handwritten text is present at the top right and below the textured section for labeling and details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.6 x 23.1 cm (12 1/16 x 9 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9357

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper right in graphite: Canteen 1860-1865 / Artist Emilio Zito lower center in graphte: Strap / Length 5ft. 5in. / width 1 in. / LIGHT TAN

Wikidata ID

Q64559476

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