Powder Horn

c. 1937

James M. Lawson

Associated Names
James M. Lawson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a horn with an inscription that reads "James Shaw." The horn has a natural color palette of brown and cream, with carved details and a smooth texture. It is positioned diagonally across the center of the image, with the pointed end towards the upper left corner and the wider end towards the lower right. There is a small detailed drawing of the horn in the bottom left corner of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.8 x 30.5 cm (9 x 12 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 11" long; 2 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13357

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: DEL. 156-1 James M. Lawson

Wikidata ID

Q64580507

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