Powder Horn

c. 1936

Alfred Walbeck

Associated Names
Alfred Walbeck

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of an ornate powder flask. It features a long, cylindrical flask with a narrow neck and a small knob on its side. The flask is decorated with a relief depicting a person in historical attire holding a spear and standing next to an animal, possibly a dog. The artwork is set against a plain background, with technical drawings and annotations surrounding the main illustration, indicating measurements and actual size. The style is reminiscent of 19th-century technical illustrations.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28 x 22.5 cm (11 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 6 3/4" long; 2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13332

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: A. WALBECK

Wikidata ID

Q64534456

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