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Spur

c. 1939

Gerald Transpota

Associated Names

Gerald Transpota

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large spur with a star-shaped rowel and a leather strap. The color palette is dark browns and greys. The spur is positioned centrally and slightly tilted, with the rowel facing left and the leather strap pointing right. The background is light.

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Artwork overview

Medium

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

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28 x 35.4 cm (11 x 13 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.14675

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: GTRANSPOTA JR

Wikidata ID

Q64571773

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