Fire Bucket

c. 1939

Carl Buergerniss

Associated Names
Carl Buergerniss

Artist, American, 1877 - 1956

The image shows a leather fire bucket with a broad circular opening and a hinged handle attached at its sides. The bucket features the words "HOPKINS" and "HADDONFIELD" in large white letters against a dark brown surface. The color palette includes deep brown for the bucket and handle, contrasted by the white lettering and background. The bucket is centered in the image, with the handle arcing over the top, while the text is placed around the middle of the bucket's surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.5 x 36.7 cm (17 15/16 x 14 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10222

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphtie: Carl Buergerniss.

Wikidata ID

Q64537906

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