Powder Horn

c. 1940

William McAuley

Associated Names
William McAuley

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a yellowish-brown powder horn with map-like illustrations. The colors are muted yellows, browns, and darker hues. The horn is centered with a wider end at the bottom and a tapering nozzle at the top. A small loop is seen at the wider end.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 27.8 cm (14 x 10 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12" long; 2 1/2" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17292

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Wm. McAuley

Wikidata ID

Q64638629

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