Powder Horn

c. 1940

William McAuley

Associated Names
William McAuley

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a powder horn decorated with a map and intricate drawings. The color palette includes earthy tones like brown and beige, with darker brown used for the illustrations and text on the horn. The horn is positioned vertically in the center of the image, with detailed etchings featuring place names like "Albany" and "Amboy," as well as decorative imagery of geographical and architectural features.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 27.9 cm (14 1/16 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12" long; 2 1/2" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13350

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: McAULEY

Wikidata ID

Q64638583

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