Sabre

1942

Carl Buergerniss

Associated Names
Carl Buergerniss

Artist, American, 1877 - 1956

The image shows a vintage sword with a curved blade and an ornate hilt, along with its corresponding scabbard. The color palette includes metallic grays and silvers, with accents of dark brown and black on the handle and tassels. The sword is positioned diagonally from top left to bottom right, and the scabbard is placed beneath it, running parallel and slightly to the right, both centered on a light beige background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.7 x 52 cm (14 7/16 x 20 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 38 3/4" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14975

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in colored pencil: Carl Buergerniss.

Wikidata ID

Q64537922

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