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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Fire Hydrant

c. 1936

Mina Lowry

Associated Names

Mina Lowry

Artist, American, born Canada, 1894 - 1942

The image shows a metallic container with a handle and chain against a plain, light beige background. The container is painted in shades of green, blue, and gray, giving it an aged appearance.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and heightening on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.9 x 21 cm (12 3/16 x 8 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.10244

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: MINA LOWRY.

Wikidata ID

Q64617815

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