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Conestoga Axe Holder

c. 1939

G.L. Schafer

Associated Names

G.L. Schafer

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an old, rusted metal lock mechanism against a plain, light-colored background. The metal object spans horizontally from left to right, with the bulkier part on the right side. Small red text elements are visible near the bottom right, below the metal object.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.9 x 28.3 cm (9 x 11 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.3708

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: DEL. 526-1 GEORGE L. SHAFER

Wikidata ID

Q64570984

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