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Watchman's Rattle

1938

E.J. Gilsleider

Associated Names

E.J. Gilsleider

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, wooden-handled crank or mechanical screw on a light, textured background. The crank is positioned diagonally from the lower left to the upper right of the canvas. In the bottom right corner, there is a signature "R. Glisiereu".

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.3 x 37 cm (11 9/16 x 14 9/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 8" high; 6" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.13377

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: ED J. GILSLEIDER

Wikidata ID

Q64556165

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