Powder Horn

c. 1940

Edith Towner

Associated Names
Edith Towner

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a powder horn with intricate engravings. The color palette includes tans, browns, and creams with variations in shading due to the designs. The powder horn is positioned vertically with the narrow end at the top and the rounded end at the bottom. The background is a plain, light color.

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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 26.6 cm (14 1/16 x 10 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12" long; 2 1/2" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13368

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in brown ink: Edith Towner

Wikidata ID

Q64556702

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