Powder Horn

c. 1936

Vincent Murphy

Associated Names
Vincent Murphy

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a large brown leather powder flask with a carved motif of a hunter and dog on its surface. The color palette consists of earthy tones, predominantly brown, with some variations in texture and shade on the flask. The flask is centered in the image, with its bottom tapering slightly before widening at the neck, which is topped with a metallic nozzle. The background is plain and neutral.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 9 3/16" high; 3 3/8" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13312

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64633746

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