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This is a drawing of an object resembling an insect. The drawing features a depiction of a metallic or carved object in the form of an insect. It has a rectangular body with a textured pattern, four short legs, and two long, curved antennae extending from a rounded head. The background is plain.
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This is a drawing of an object resembling an insect. The drawing features a depiction of a metallic or carved object in the form of an insect. It has a rectangular body with a textured pattern, four short legs, and two long, curved antennae extending from a rounded head. The background is plain.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bootjack

F.C. Davenport

Date
c. 1941
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 28.4 x 36.5 cm (11 3/16 x 14 3/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 11 1/4" long; 4 3/8" wide; 2 1/2" high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2020
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: F.C. DAVENPORT

NGA object ID 14229. 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.