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Bit

c. 1940

Arthur P. Reynolds

Associated Names

Arthur P. Reynolds

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a detailed metal bit with chains, gears, and loops in metallic tones of silver-grey, dark grey, and hints of orange-brown rust. It is positioned vertically in the center of an off-white background. The components are symmetrically structured, with some parts extending slightly to the left and right.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.6 x 26.7 cm (14 x 10 1/2 in.)
Original IAD Object: 7 1/4" long
Accession Number

1943.8.14624

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Arthur E. Reynolds

Wikidata ID

Q64536708

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