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Sabre

1942

Carl Buergerniss

Associated Names

Carl Buergerniss

Artist, American, 1877 - 1956

The image shows a sword with a scabbard and a detailed view of the sword's hilt and guard. The color palette consists of muted tones, browns, and metallic hues. The sword and scabbard are positioned horizontally in the upper part of the image, while the detail of the sword's hilt is centered below.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 37 x 48.4 cm (14 9/16 x 19 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 43 1/4" long
Accession Number

1943.8.14976

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in colored pencil: Carl Buergerniss.

Wikidata ID

Q64537923

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