Canteen

1935/1942

Harold Smith

Associated Names
Harold Smith

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a circular, metallic canteen with three small protruding lugs evenly spaced around its perimeter. A blue and yellow striped ribbon is attached to the canteen and drapes down on both sides. The color palette includes muted browns, grays of the canteen, and vibrant blue and yellow of the ribbon. The canteen is positioned in the center with the ribbon extending to the left and right. A small handwritten text is visible in the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.6 x 22.9 cm (12 1/16 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9358

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: HAROLD SMITH / CITY MUSEUM / 3 FLOOR

Wikidata ID

Q64573106

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