Powder Horn

c. 1937

Paul Ward

Associated Names
Paul Ward

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays three intricately carved powder horns featuring engravings of ships and nautical scenes. The color palette consists of earthy tones, primarily beige and dark brown, with the powder horns displaying a natural ivory color contrasted by a dark wooden or faux-wooden-looking tip. The arrangement showcases the craftsmanship of each piece, with one horn positioned diagonally in the center, flanked by two others in a layered arrangement.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink 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: 14" long; 3 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13356

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 49, pls. 109 and 110.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: full size P. Ward

Wikidata ID

Q64619200

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