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Torch

1938

Thomas Dooley

Associated Names

Thomas Dooley

Artist, American, 1899 - 1986

The image shows a large, metal pitcher with a narrow top, a wide base, and a curved handle. The object appears worn and rusty, with a brownish color. It is placed in the center of a plain, light-colored background, with its handle sloping upwards on the left side of the frame.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.5 x 28.1 cm (14 x 11 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 9 3/4" high; 4 1/2" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.12476

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Tom Dooley 1938

Wikidata ID

Q64633203

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