Tankard

c. 1939

Lawrence Flynn

Associated Names
Lawrence Flynn

Artist, American, 1900 - 1973

The image is a line drawing of an architectural element or monument. It features a decorative spire or monument with a base and a series of stacked geometric shapes leading to a pointed finial at the top. In the center, there is a roundel with cursive script that reads, "This the Gift of Thomas Hill Esq. To the Church of Christ in Grampians AD 1764." The background is plain, drawing focus to the linework and inscription. The drawing is signed "Lawrence Flynn" in the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 28.1 cm (14 1/16 x 11 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 10" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14123

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Lawrence / Flynn

Wikidata ID

Q64592755

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