Sword and Scabbard

1935/1942

American 20th Century

Associated Names
American 20th Century

Artist

The image displays a Civil War sword and scabbard. The sword has a curved blade, a brass guard, and a black handle, while the scabbard below is dark metallic with belt loops. The color palette consists of silver-gold sword against a dark scabbard, set against a cream background. Positioned horizontally, the text below the objects includes details about the sword, reading "CIVIL WAR SWORD AND SCABBARD ENGRAVED D. KNAPES, CUTLER SPRINGFIELD 1839."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 13 x 15.8 cm (5 1/8 x 6 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15017

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

across bottom in graphite: "CIVIL WAR SWORD AND SCABBARD / ENGRAVED..N.P. AMES CUTLER - SPRINGFIELD 1839"

Wikidata ID

Q64535176

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