Toy Coach

c. 1939

Dorothy Brennan

Associated Names
Dorothy Brennan

Artist, American, 1890 - 1977

The image depicts a vintage train trolley labeled "Black Diamond." The trolley has detailed ornamentation and a slightly weathered roof. The color palette includes bright colors such as yellows, reds, and greens, accentuating intricate designs on the sides. The trolley stands centrally in the image, with the front entrance facing the right side. Wheels are visible beneath the trolley, and a coupling hook is seen on the right end.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 45.1 cm (11 x 17 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 10 1/2" long; 3 1/2" high; 2 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15755

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 631, no. 2267.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: D. BRENNAN.

Wikidata ID

Q64541304

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