Surveyor's Compass

c. 1937

Archie Thompson

Associated Names
Archie Thompson

Artist, American, 1886-1975

The image shows a painting of three objects: a brass compass on a wooden tripod, a full view of the tripod, and a close-up of the compass face. The color palette features earth tones with brass and wood hues against a light background. The detailed rendering presents the objects in a realistic style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 68.9 x 53.7 cm (27 1/8 x 21 1/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9375

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: ARCHIE R. THOMPSON

Wikidata ID

Q64536317

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