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Bell (From a Locomotive)

c. 1937

Harry Mann Waddell

Associated Names

Harry Mann Waddell

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a bronze or brass bell within a wrought iron frame. The bell has a golden-brown hue, while the frame is dark gray with hints of rust. The bell is centrally placed within the frame, which has a symmetrical design with rounded tips at the top and bottom. The image has a plain background, emphasizing the bell and frame.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.5 x 27.8 cm (14 x 10 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.8671

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: HARRY MANN WADDELL

Wikidata ID

Q64573300

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