Quirt

c. 1939

Flora G. Guerra

Associated Names
Flora G. Guerra

Artist, American, born Mexico, 1900 - 1989

The image displays a long object resembling a detailed staff or wand. It is made of various materials, including a twisted rope-like structure at the center and decorative elements at each end. The color scheme is earthy and muted, featuring browns, beiges, and dark greens. The staff is positioned horizontally in the center of the image against a light background, with decorative segments evenly spaced along its length.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.5 x 45.8 cm (13 3/16 x 18 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 18" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16278

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: FLORA G. GUERRA

Wikidata ID

Q64561612

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