Bishop Hill: Flail

c. 1939

Archie Thompson

Associated Names
Archie Thompson

Artist, American, 1886-1975

The image shows two wooden sticks. One stick is wrapped with a cloth near the top, displaying bands of different muted colors like green, brown, and beige. The color palette includes natural wood tones and soft, earthy shades on the wrapped cloth. Positioned in the center, the right stick leans against the vertical stick to the left. Both sticks rest against a light beige background. 'ARCHIE THOMPSON' is written in the lower right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 26.9 cm (14 x 10 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: handle: 50" long; flail: 40" long; 2" wide tapering to 1 1/2"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3914

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: ARCHIE THOMPSON verso: center in graphite: Flail - / Mr. Berger / Made 1850 / Oak, rawhide and leather / Handle 4' 2" Long / Flail 3'4" long / 2 inches thick tapering to 1 1/2"

Wikidata ID

Q64536300

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