Sword

1935/1942

A.R. Tolman

Associated Names
A.R. Tolman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a sword with an engraved blade and an ornate hilt next to a worn leather scabbard. The color palette includes metallic silvers and golds, dulled browns from the leather, and hints of rust and wear. The sword is positioned diagonally from the upper right to the lower left of the image, with the blade pointing towards the left side and the hilt on the right. The scabbard runs parallel to the sword below it, extending from the right towards the left, with the belt and straps hanging loosely beneath it.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 42.4 x 55.7 cm (16 11/16 x 21 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14911


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: A. Ray Tolman

Wikidata ID

Q64533131

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