Spur

c. 1938

Bertha Semple

Associated Names
Bertha Semple

Artist, American, 1903 - 1965

The image displays a single ornate spur with intricate detailing and a large star-shaped rowel. The color palette consists mainly of metallic gold and silver tones, accented by hints of brown and a metallic sheen reflecting the light. Positioned centrally on a plain, light-colored background, the spur stretches horizontally across the frame, with the wider part to the left and the rowel extending to the right.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 35.5 cm (11 x 14 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 5" long; 3" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14691

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: BERTHA SEMPLE.

Wikidata ID

Q64537400

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