Town Crier's Bell

c. 1937

Edith Towner

Associated Names
Edith Towner

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large hand bell with a dark wooden handle and a metallic bell body. The colors are warm browns and brass tones. The bell is positioned centrally against a light beige background. The handle is at the top with the bell's body hanging below, and there is faintly visible engraved text on the bell's surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.9 x 22.2 cm (12 3/16 x 8 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8673

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Edith Towner

Wikidata ID

Q64556685

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