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Spur

c. 1941

Cornelius Christoffels

Associated Names

Cornelius Christoffels

Artist, American, born Netherlands, 1879 - 1960

The image depicts a spiked spur placed centrally in an isolated view. The color palette includes browns with metallic sheen. The spur lies horizontally, with the shank facing right and the band left. The signature of the artist is located slightly below to the right of the spur.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 26.6 x 35.5 cm (10 1/2 x 14 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.14685

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64540530

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