Bishop Hill: Flail, c. 1939

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Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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"

Credit Line

Index of American Design

Accession Number

1943.8.3914

Artists / Makers

Archie Thompson (artist) American, active c. 1935

Image Use

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Inscription

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"