"Jay Eye See" Driving Bit

1940

Harold Ballerd

Associated Names
Harold Ballerd

Artist, American, 1910 - 1942

The image shows a metallic bit used as horse tack against a plain backdrop. The color palette includes warm browns with subtle shading on a cream-colored background. The bit is positioned horizontally in the center, showcasing its loops and elongated central piece. The artist's name and date "HAROLD E. BALLIN 1940" are inscribed near the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26.7 x 35.8 cm (10 1/2 x 14 1/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: ends: 3 1/2" high; 2 1/4" wide; bit bars: 5 1/2" long; rein rings: 1 1/4" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9003

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: HAROLD E. BALLERD / 1940.

Wikidata ID

Q64573073

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