Full Dress Helmet

c. 1936

Aaron Fastovsky

Associated Names
Aaron Fastovsky

Artist, American, born Russia, 1899 - 1979

The image shows a dark-colored helmet with a decorative spike on top and an emblem displaying an eagle and a shield with the number "23" in gold. The helmet is bordered by a gold chain embellishment. The color palette consists primarily of black and gold. The helmet is centrally positioned within the image, presented in a straightforward, symmetrical view, with the artist's signature visible in the lower right corner of the bounding rectangle.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.3 x 22.8 cm (11 15/16 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1738

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: A. Fastovsky

Wikidata ID

Q64533146

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