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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Peak Halyard Band

1938

Paul Lauterbach

Associated Names

Paul Lauterbach

Artist, American, born Germany, 1877 - unknown

An iron horseshoe with visible signs of rust and texture is the primary object centered in the image. The horseshoe has a weathered surface with a mix of deep brown, reddish, and muted gray tones. It is depicted against a plain, light beige background. The horseshoe is positioned centrally and slightly tilted, with its open ends pointing downwards toward the bottom of the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 27.8 x 22.8 cm (10 15/16 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11433

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Paul Lauterbach / 1938

Wikidata ID

Q64619081

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