Animations:

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Open 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Clapper

c. 1940

Hilda Olson

Associated Names

Hilda Olson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden board with a cut-out handle at the top. Two curved metal hooks and several round metal fasteners are attached to the board. The board is natural wood with darker brown tones, contrasted with the gray metal of the hooks. It is placed vertically against a light-colored background.

Download

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.

Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

Medium

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

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.5 x 27.8 cm (14 x 10 15/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 25" long; 8" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.14738

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: HILDA OLSON

Wikidata ID

Q64574336

You may be interested in