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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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c. 1940

Hal Blakeley

Associated Names

Hal Blakeley

Artist, American, 1901 - 1981

The image shows a brown leather horse bridle with silver embellishments. The color palette is mainly browns and silvers. The bridle is centered and angled to the left, displaying its headpiece, cheek straps, noseband, and buckle. It is set against a light background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

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

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 24.5 x 35.7 cm (9 5/8 x 14 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.14578

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: HAL / BLAKELEY

Wikidata ID

Q64572900

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