Key Bank

c. 1940

William O. Fletcher

Associated Names
William O. Fletcher

Artist, American, c. 1880 - 1954

The image shows a large, ornate old key against a plain off-white background. The key is metal and appears rusted, with hues of brown, bronze, gray, and subtle green near the keyhole. It is positioned slightly right of center and oriented diagonally, with the round handle on the right and the toothed end on the left, angled towards the viewer. A soft shadow is cast below the key on the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.3 x 29.8 cm (8 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 2 5/16" high; 1 1/8" in diameter; 6 5/16" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8621

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: ALF BRUSETH

Wikidata ID

Q64638941

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