Bull Whip

c. 1937

Clyde L. Cheney

Associated Names
Clyde L. Cheney

Artist, American, c. 1895 - 1968

The largest object in the image is a dark-colored bull whip against a neutral beige background. The whip has a braided design and is coiled in an S-shape. The whip is primarily deep brown, while the background is light. The handle is in the lower right corner, and the elongated part stretches across most of the composition, leading to loose ends toward the bottom left.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.1 x 22.8 cm (11 7/8 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 81" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16528

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Clyde L. Cheney

Wikidata ID

Q64540295

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