Bishop Hill: Skate

1936

James Vail

Associated Names
James H.C. Vail

Artist, American, 1905 - 1971

The image shows an illustration of a tool with a wooden handle and a metal hook-like protrusion. The color palette includes shades of brown, beige, and light gray. The tool is depicted from various angles, including from the side, from above, and at a slight angle to show the handle and hook. Additionally, there are two small sketches with labels and a signature in the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31.8 x 24.7 cm (12 1/2 x 9 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12" long; 2" wide; 4 1/2" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3917

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in ink: SCALE: 3" = 1' 0" lower right in ink: James Vail

Wikidata ID

Q64580713

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