Military Chapeau

1935/1942

James Vail

Associated Names
James H.C. Vail

Artist, American, 1905 - 1971

The image shows a large black bicorne hat with a gold emblem on the right side featuring an eagle surrounded by black and gold trimmings. The color palette is predominantly black with accents of gold, and the background is a plain, light beige. The hat is positioned centrally within the image, with its curved brim facing downwards and the decorative emblem prominently visible on the right side.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.9 x 51 cm (16 1/8 x 20 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1728

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in colored pencil: James H.C. Vail

Wikidata ID

Q64580710

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