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Fire Extinguisher

c. 1940

Loraine Makimson

Associated Names

Lorraine S. Makimson

Artist, American, 1898 - 1947

The image shows a blue glass bottle with a ribbed design and a star emblem at its center. The color palette is mainly shades of blue. The bottle is placed vertically in the center of the image on a light, neutral background. The text “L.S.MAKIMSON ~ K.C. MO.” is visible at the bottom right corner of the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.7 x 24.6 cm (14 1/16 x 9 11/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11164

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: L.S. MAKIMSON - K.C., MO.

Wikidata ID

Q64593331

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