Policeman's Rattle

c. 1939

Alfred Koehn

Associated Names
Alfred Koehn

Artist, American, 1874 - unknown

The image includes a wooden rattle with a handle and a large, old-fashioned key. The rattle is placed in the top left corner and is beige. The key is situated slightly below to the right, with a dark brown color. The background is off-white, allowing the objects to be prominent. The rattle's handle faces downward, while the key is vertical.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 49.4 x 40.5 cm (19 7/16 x 15 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13727

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: ALFRED C. KOEHN

Wikidata ID

Q64534381

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