Fire Engine

c. 1938

H. Langden Brown

Associated Names
H. Langden Brown

Artist, American, 1879 - 1960

This is a painting of a wooden hand-drawn fire pump wagon with intricate detailing. The main subject is an antique fire fighting apparatus with large spoked wooden wheels and ornate metal and wooden components. The wagon is depicted in great detail, showcasing the craftsmanship of the wooden structure and metal mechanisms. Above the wheels are supports for various rods or hoses. There is a small inset drawing in the bottom left corner. The background is plain, ensuring the focus remains on the wagon. This is in the style of precision and detailed technical illustrations often seen in historical documentation of machinery.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.9 x 58.3 cm (18 1/16 x 22 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10340


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 99, pl. 302.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: H. Langden Brown

Wikidata ID

Q64572856

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