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Two Spouted Torch

c. 1942

William Frank

Associated Names

William Frank

Artist, American, 1878 - 1950

The image shows a large, rustic metal kettle with a long spout and a handle made of twisted wires. The color palette consists mostly of brown and dark gray tones. The kettle is positioned vertically in the center of the image, with a plain light tan background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.6 x 24.5 cm (14 x 9 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.12410

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: William Frank

Wikidata ID

Q64636883

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