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Spur

c. 1941

Robert W.R. Taylor

Associated Names

Robert W.R. Taylor

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a metal spur with a large multi-pointed rowel attached to a leather strap. The color palette consists of earthy browns and metallic grays. The spur is centrally positioned, with the leather strap and its buckles on the left, and the rowel extending to the right.

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Artwork overview

Medium

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

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 26.7 x 35.7 cm (10 1/2 x 14 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.14706

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: R.W.R. TAYLOR.

Wikidata ID

Q64629243

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