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The image shows a creature with a long body covered in scale-like patterns, resembling both an insect and an animal with a crocodile-like appearance. It has horn-like structures on its head and four short legs. The color palette consists of earthy tones, primarily browns and greens. The creature is positioned horizontally in the center of the image against a plain, light background.
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The image shows a creature with a long body covered in scale-like patterns, resembling both an insect and an animal with a crocodile-like appearance. It has horn-like structures on its head and four short legs. The color palette consists of earthy tones, primarily browns and greens. The creature is positioned horizontally in the center of the image against a plain, light background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bootjack

Robert W.R. Taylor

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 28 x 35.5 cm (11 x 14 in.) Original IAD Object: 8" long; 4" high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2006
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Rumney
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: R.W.R. Taylor-

NGA object ID 14215. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.