Lock, Key, Hinge

c. 1938

Charles Bowman

Associated Names
Charles Bowman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, rectangular black metal lock at the bottom, a slender metal hinge at the top, and a vintage metal key between the two. The color palette consists mostly of dark tones, predominantly black and gray, with a hint of gold on the lock's handle. The lock sits centrally at the bottom of the image, the hinge is positioned horizontally at the top, and the key is placed horizontally in the middle, all on a plain, light-colored background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.9 x 47.3 cm (20 1/16 x 18 5/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12 3/4" long; 6" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12769

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Ch. Boman

Wikidata ID

Q64538204

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