Bell, from Presidential Yacht "Sylph"

1940

Edith Towner

Associated Names
Edith Towner

Artist, American, active c. 1935

A large, brass bell is mounted on a dark bracket in the center of the image. The color palette includes warm brass tones with hints of brown on the bracket, against a light cream background. The bell is centered and mounted horizontally on the left side on a bracket that extends outwards.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 26.6 cm (14 1/16 x 10 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Approximately 12" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6701

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Edith Towner

Wikidata ID

Q64556655

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