Hose Holder for Hand Engine

c. 1937

Elmer G. Anderson

Associated Names
Elmer G. Anderson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of an eagle with ornate decorations. The drawing depicts a symmetrically posed eagle with its wings spread wide. Below the eagle, there is an intricate arrangement of foliage, leaves, and flowers. The composition includes three circular shapes lined across the eagle's chest, integrated into the decorative elements. The background is a plain, unadorned surface. The creator's name, Elmer G. Anderson, and a scale reference (6 inches = 1 foot) are inscribed below the design. The drawing exhibits a meticulous attention to detail and a classical style that emphasizes both naturalistic elements and symmetrical design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38.3 x 51 cm (15 1/16 x 20 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10252


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 102, pl. 313.

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: .SCALE..6 inches = 1 foot. ; lower right in black ink: .ELMER.G.ANDERSON.

Wikidata ID

Q64559127

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