Centennial Bank - 1876

c. 1938

Alf Bruseth

Associated Names
Alf Bruseth

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a metal bell on a wooden base. The bell is inscribed with the words "CENTENNIAL," "1876," "HONEST MONEY," and "P. L. APR. 1." The color palette includes bronze and brown tones against a beige background. The bell is positioned centrally, with a handle on top and a shadow indicating light from the top left.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.4 x 21.7 cm (11 15/16 x 8 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 4 1/4" high; 3 5/8" wide;

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8584

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 797, no. 2822.

Wikidata ID

Q64534198

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