Bit

c. 1936

William Herbert

Associated Names
William Herbert

Artist, American, 1886 - 1972

The image shows an intricately decorated, metallic horse bit. The color palette consists of brown, black, and metallic silver tones, with engraved patterns. The horse bit is centrally positioned in the image, with decorative elements extending horizontally across the top and midway down the sides. The background is plain, light beige.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.4 x 26.7 cm (13 15/16 x 10 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14633

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Wm Herbert

Wikidata ID

Q64637305

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