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Spur

c. 1939

Rose Campbell-Gerke

Associated Names

Rose Campbell-Gerke

Artist, American, 1879-1964

The image depicts a large spur with a leather heel strap on the left and a metal shank with a rowel on the right. The color palette includes browns and metallic grays, against a light beige background. The leather component extends to the left, while the metal section points to the right, featuring intricate engravings and a circular rowel.

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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 35.8 cm (11 x 14 1/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 8" long; 5" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.14692

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: ROSE CAMPBELL-GERKE.

Wikidata ID

Q64629925

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