Hand Operated Fire Pump

c. 1938

Hans Mangelsdorf

Associated Names
Hans Mangelsdorf

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a vintage fire apparatus with a wooden cart, large spoked wheels, wrought iron fittings, long metal handles, and a water tank. The color palette includes brown, reddish-brown, and dark metal hues. The front of the cart faces the left side of the image, displaying the pump, handles, and spoked wheels.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.8 x 44.3 cm (14 1/2 x 17 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10221

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Hans Mangelsdorf

Wikidata ID

Q64573003

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