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Spur

c. 1938

Verna Tallman

Associated Names

Verna Tallman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a traditional spur with a star-shaped rowel and a leather strap. The color palette includes shades of brown, gray, and silver, with metallic and leather textures. The spur is positioned centrally in the image, oriented horizontally, facing towards the left.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28 x 35.6 cm (11 x 14 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.14713

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in colored pencil: VERNA TALLMAN

Wikidata ID

Q64633565

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