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Bishop Hill: Fire Extinguisher

c. 1938

Hardin Walsh

Associated Names

Hardin Walsh

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a cylindrical object with a slightly bulbous end and ornate bands, resembling a wooden staff or baton. The object displays a gradient of colors from brown to tan, with a polished wood finish. Positioned diagonally from the bottom left to the top right, the object is centered on a pale, off-white background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 54.5 x 43.4 cm (21 7/16 x 17 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 32" long; 3" thick; 36" overall
Accession Number

1943.8.8549

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: HARDIN D. WALSH

Wikidata ID

Q64573057

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