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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Cow Bell

1935/1942

Dorothy Brennan

Associated Names

Dorothy Brennan

Artist, American, 1890 - 1977

The image contains a vintage metal container labeled "OSTMARK 2" and a smaller conical object with a round handle or knob. The color palette includes earthy browns, rust, and metallic tones. The container is upright on the left side, and the conical object is lying horizontally on its side towards the right.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.9 x 30.6 cm (9 x 12 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.8632

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Dorothy Brennan

Wikidata ID

Q64541294

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