Sword

1935/1942

Fletcher Hanks

Associated Names
Fletcher Hanks

Artist, American, c. 1887 - 1976

The image shows a pencil sketch of a sword with a decorated hilt and sheathed blade, placed diagonally against a plain background. The color scheme is grey, black, and beige. The sword handle is on the upper left, while the sheath tip is on the bottom right. The artist's name "HANKS" is in the lower left corner, and an uppercase Roman numeral "I" is near the top right.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.2 x 23.1 cm (11 7/8 x 9 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14977

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: HANKS

Wikidata ID

Q64561604

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