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Bootjack

c. 1941

F.C. Davenport

Associated Names

F.C. Davenport

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of an object resembling an insect. The drawing features a depiction of a metallic or carved object in the form of an insect. It has a rectangular body with a textured pattern, four short legs, and two long, curved antennae extending from a rounded head. The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.4 x 36.5 cm (11 3/16 x 14 3/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 11 1/4" long; 4 3/8" wide; 2 1/2" high
Accession Number

1943.8.2020

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: F.C. DAVENPORT

Wikidata ID

Q64561115

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