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Spur

c. 1940

Hal Blakeley

Associated Names

Hal Blakeley

Artist, American, 1901 - 1981

The image depicts a metallic spur with a large rowel. The color palette includes browns, grays, and hints of rust. The spur is positioned centrally in the frame against a plain, light background, viewed from the side to show the rowel on the left and the attached strap curving 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: 26.8 x 35.6 cm (10 9/16 x 14 in.)
Original IAD Object: 5 1/4" long; 3 1/2" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.14698

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: HAL / BLAKLEY

Wikidata ID

Q64572902

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