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Powder Horn

c. 1938

Annie B. Johnston

Associated Names

Annie B. Johnston

Artist, American, 1867 - 1944

The image shows two carved horns with intricate designs. The color palette includes shades of beige and brown. The top horn is positioned slightly above the center, angled downwards to the right. The bottom horn is placed below it, oriented similarly, with their open ends facing the left side of the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 27.9 x 23.3 cm (11 x 9 3/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 16" long; 3" in diameter
Accession Number

1943.8.13358

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in brown ink: Annie B. Johnston

Wikidata ID

Q64536158

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