Watchman's Rattle

c. 1940

Marius Hansen

Associated Names
Marius Hansen

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a wooden percussion instrument with a handle, resembling a clapper or rattle. It is centered in the frame with a color palette primarily comprised of various shades of brown. The instrument features a rounded, paddle-like shape on one side and a smaller, cylindrical handle extending vertically downward from the left side. Rectangular metal components are visible near the paddle’s edge on the right side. Below the object is the artist's signature, "Marion M. Romano."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26.7 x 35.7 cm (10 1/2 x 14 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13380


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in watercolor: Marius N. Hansen.

Wikidata ID

Q64595346

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