Fire Bucket

c. 1936

Stewart Wheeler

Associated Names
Stewart Wheeler

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an antique fire bucket. It has a painted design with an eagle emblem and the text "Bank of the United States" on its body. The color palette includes earthy tones with greens, browns, and a hint of orange in the patterns and decorations. The bucket is positioned vertically in the center against a light background, and the handle at the top is looped.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gouache and watercolor on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.3 x 24.6 cm (13 7/8 x 9 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10229

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 103, pl. 318.

Wikidata ID

Q64632795

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