Fireman's Helmet

c. 1939

David Ramage

Associated Names
David Ramage

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image contains a detailed decorative metal plate and a firefighter's helmet. The plate displays an eagle with spread wings, the word "EAGLE," and intricate scrollwork in metallic silver. The helmet is dark brown with a green crest and incorporates the same decorative plate on the front, featuring gold accents and artwork. The color palette includes metallic silver, gold, green, brown, and black. The plate is positioned at the top center, above the helmet, which is angled to the right.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and heightening on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 51.9 x 36.3 cm (20 7/16 x 14 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1733

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 106, pl. 324 and pl. 326.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: David Ramage

Wikidata ID

Q64540862

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