Spur

c. 1940

Hal Blakeley

Associated Names
Hal Blakeley

Artist, American, 1901 - 1981

The image displays a single metallic spur with a rowel, centrally placed on a plain light-colored background. The color palette consists mainly of browns for the spur and a hint of gray for the metallic rowel. Positioned slightly left and centered on the canvas, the spur draws attention to its intricate design and simplicity within the expanse of the blank space surrounding it.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 26.5 cm (14 1/16 x 10 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 3 1/2" high; 4 3/4" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14662

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center right in watercolor: HAL / BLAKELEY

Wikidata ID

Q64572901

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