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Field Officer's Hat

c. 1936

Aaron Fastovsky

Associated Names

Aaron Fastovsky

Artist, American, born Russia, 1899 - 1979

The image displays a black hat with a large white feather and a small red feather. The hat has a gold emblem with the number 7, and gold braid details on the rim and side. The color scheme includes black, gold, red, and white. The hat is positioned centrally and is viewed slightly from the front, with the feather plume extending upwards.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and heightening on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.1 x 20.6 cm (11 1/16 x 8 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.1737

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black crayon: A. Fastovsky

Wikidata ID

Q64533144

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