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Powder Flask

1941

Archie Thompson

Associated Names

Archie Thompson

Artist, American, 1886-1975

The image shows a flask or powder horn with a bulbous, fluted body and a narrow neck. It is colored in primarily brass and bronze hues with a metal finish. Positioned centrally on a light beige background, it is oriented diagonally from the bottom left to the top right. Below the object is a label that reads "BROWN TOMPKINS."

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 46 x 35.7 cm (18 1/8 x 14 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 7" long; 2 1/4" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.13309

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center right in black ink: ARCHIE THOMPSON

Wikidata ID

Q64536329

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