Bishop Hill: Old Colony Auger, c. 1938

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Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper

Dimensions

overall: 44.4 x 34.9 cm (17 1/2 x 13 3/4 in.)
Original IAD Object: overall: 27" long; handle: 15 3/4" wide; bit: 8" long; 2" wide

Credit Line

Index of American Design

Accession Number

1943.8.8343

Artists / Makers

H. Langden Brown (artist) American, active c. 1935

Image Use

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Inscription

lower right in ink: H. Langden Brown verso: upper left in graphite: Old Colony Auger (hand made) / Bishop Hill, Ill. / Owner Jonas Bergram Bishop Hill, ILL. / Length 27" / Width 15 3/24" / Length of Auger bit (steel) - 8" width 2" - thick / Oak handle unfinished / H. Langden Brown Oct 29 38 / to Dec 1 38
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